Why strain is dimensionless?

Strain is a ratio of change in dimension to the original dimension. So, it has no unit or dimensionless formula.


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What is stress?

The restoring force per unit area is called stress. This restoring force is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction to the applied force. 
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Name the two types of stress. 


The two types of stress are:
1. Normal stress, and
2. Tangential stress 
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What is tensile stress?

When a body is stretched by two equal forces applied normal to its cross-sectional area, the dimension of the body is increased.The restoring force per unit area in this case is called tensile stress. 

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What is elasticity?

The property of a body, by virtue of which it tends to regain its original size and shape when the applied force is removed, is known as elasticity. 

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