Complete the following statement: In general, the term stress refers to
A)a change in volume.
B)a change in length.
C)a force per unit area.
D)a fractional change in length.
E)a force per unit length.

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Stress is defined as a force per unit area. It is the distributed force acting on a material that causes a deformation or change in shape or size of the material. Stress is measured in units of pressure, such as pounds per square inch (psi) or pascals (Pa). Options A, B, D, and E all refer to strain or deformation caused by stress, but are not the definition of stress itself.

Complete the Following Statement: in General, the Term Stress Refers