A body exerts a force F on a surface of surface area A. Pressure P acting on the surface is
The correct answer is (a) P = F/A.
Pressure (P) is defined as the force (F) applied per unit area (A). Mathematically, it is given by:
P = F/A
This means that pressure increases if force increases or area decreases.
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(a) The correct relation is P = F/A because pressure is defined as the force acting normally on a unit A surface area.
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