What is the stress experienced by a solid when a force of 50 N is applied uniformly over a cross-sec

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What is the stress experienced by a solid when a force of 50 N is applied uniformly over a cross-sectional area of $5 \mathrm{~m}^2$ ?

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Stress $\sigma = \frac{F}{A} = \frac{50}{5} = 10 \mathrm{~Pa}$.