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The quantity describing the magnitude of the forces that cause deformation is:

AStretch
BStress
CStrain
DStrength
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Stress
1. Two terms describe deformation together. 2. This one deals with the applied force. 3. That quantity is stress. _Source: OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 12, Static Equilibrium and Elasticity._
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