Pressure


 
 
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Pressure

Pressure : Pressure is defined as the force or thrust exerted over a unit area.

large Pressure=frac{force/thrust}{area}

Pressure plays the same role in fluids as force plays in case of solids. Force is a vector quantity but pressure is a scalar.

The SI unit of pressure is large Nm^{-2}, which is also called pascal (Pa) named after the scientist Blaise Pascal. It is a scalar quantity.

                          large 1;Pa=1;Nm^{-2}

From the formula of pressure, it is clear that the same force can produce different pressures depending on the area over which it acts. The same force acting on a smaller area exerts a large pressure while a force on a larger area exerts small pressure.

Example: Force of 200 N is applied to an object of area large 4;m^{2}. Find the pressure.

Solution : Given,   large force, F=200;N,;A=4;m^{2}

Now,   Pressure,          large p=frac{Force(F)}{Area(A)}=frac{200}{4}=50;Nm^{-2}

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Force is a vector quantity but pressure is a scalar.

(b) Pressure is defined as the force or thrust exerted over a unit area.

(c) Force is a scalar quantity but pressure is a vector.

Right Option : A
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Question : 2

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Pressure is defined as the force or thrust exerted over a unit area.

(b) Pressure is a scalar quantity.

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Hary says water exerts pressure on the bottom of the bucket, but Robert says water exerts pressure on the wall of the bucket. Who is correct ?

Right Option : C
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