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OpenStudy (anonymous):
wth! Pressure and stress are defined the same way? F/A? or at least compressive stress is the same as pressure, i think, by using the perpendicular force. Can someone confirm this...?
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OpenStudy (stormfire1):
Yes, they are defined the same way. Stress is a measure of internal force per unit area and pressure is external force per unit area...units are of course the same.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
totally got it after reading your response. Thanks a bunch :)
OpenStudy (stormfire1):
Good :) To be a bit more precise, stress is force per unit of cross-sectional area. Pressure is force per unit of surface area.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ooooo yeah, that gives me a better picture of how they compare. super awesome. :)
OpenStudy (stormfire1):
Cool....good luck :)
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
thank youu! doing mcat physics and gotta be precise and all ;)
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