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Atoms And Molecules

Question
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Define the term pressure. Give its SI unit.

Solution

Pressure: The thrust acting per unit area of a surface is called pressure.
Mathematically, 
Pressure space space equals space Force over Area
If a force F acts normally over an area A of a surface, then the pressure, 
          straight P space equals space straight F over straight A
The SI unit of pressure is newton per square metre (Nm-2).
It is also called pascal (Pa).