Pressure in Solids

Question 1

Stress

Answer 1

• The force that you exert on a surface due to your weight
• the smaller the surface area the greater the stress

Question 2

How do you measure stress?

Answer 2

Stress = force/area m2

Question 3

What direction does stress act in ?

Answer 3

Stress acts in a direction of 90 degress or normal, to the surface

Question 4

What are the factors of Stress ?

Answer 4

• weight
• surface area