In the language of physics, two terms describe the forces on objects undergoing deformation: stress and strain. Stress is a quantity that describes the magnitude of forces that cause deformation. Stress is generally defined as force per unit area.
The relation between stress and strain is that they are directly proportional to each other up to an elastic limit. Hooke’s law explains the relationship between stress and strain. According to Hooke’s law, the strain in a solid is proportional to the applied stress and this should be within the elastic limit of that solid. Q4.
In engineering and materials science, a stress–strain curve for a material gives the relationship between stress and strain. It is obtained by gradually applying load to a test coupon and measuring the deformation, from which the stress and strain can be determined (see tensile testing).
