Strength of Materials - GATE practice papers - Mechanical  for Q. 353
        
	  
	
    Q.  What is stress? (Marks: 01)- Published on 19 Oct 15a. internal resistance offered by a body against deformation
b. external resistance offered by a body against deformation
c. internal force offered by a body against deformation
d. external force offered by a body against deformation
ANSWER: internal resistance offered by a body against deformation
 
Stress is an internal resistance offered by a body or a material against deformation. It is a resisting force per unit area.