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What is the SI unit of pressure?
What is the SI unit of pressure?
- Joule
- Newton
- Watt
- Pascal (correct)
In which of the following scenarios would pressure increase?
In which of the following scenarios would pressure increase?
- Increasing the area over which a force is distributed
- Decreasing the force applied on a surface
- Applying a smaller force on a larger area
- Applying a greater force on a smaller area (correct)
Which of the following statements about pressure is true?
Which of the following statements about pressure is true?
- Pressure is only dependent on the force applied
- Pressure is defined as force per unit area (correct)
- Pressure is measured in kilograms
- Pressure is not affected by the area over which the force is applied