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# The dimensions of stress are equal to

Pressure

##### SOLUTION
We know that the stress is defined as :
$Stress=\dfrac{Force}{Area}$

It is same as that of pressure.

So, [Pressure] =[stress] = $[ML^{-1}T^{-2}]$

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