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Atoms And Molecules

Question
CBSEENSC9006248

Define the terms thrust and pressure. State their SI units.

Solution

The total force acting on a body perpendicular to its surface is called thrust.

SI unit of thrust is newton (N).

Thrust acting per unit on the surface area is called pressure.


Pressure = Thrust
                   Area

The SI unit of pressure is Nm–2 or pascal (Pa).