Breaking Stress

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Breaking Stress

Breaking stress is the maximum stress a material can withstand before breaking.

### Formula

$$Breaking\ Stress=\frac{Breaking\ Force}{Area}$$

### Terminologies

- Breaking Force β†’ Maximum force before failure.

### Conditions / Special Cases

Breaking stress depends on material properties.

### Usage

- Used in strength of material problems.

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