According to _____, the pressure is equal to the force divided by the area on which it acts.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Pascal’s law.
- Pascal's law states that the pressure of a gas or liquid exerts force equally in all directions against the walls of its container.
- The force is measured in terms of force per unit area.
- This law is for liquids and gases at rest and neglects the weight of the gas or liquid.