Is stress a vector quantity?

Question:

 Is stress a vector quantity?

Solution:

Stress is a neither a scalar quantity nor a vector quantity. It is a tensor quantity. This is because stress is equal to the magnitude of the internal reaction force divided by the area of cross-section.

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