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SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 42

SSC MTS Previous Year - 08 August 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q42

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Which of the following equations represents Pressure in Physics?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Force/Area

Pressure:
  • Pressure, in the physical sciences, the perpendicular force per unit area, or the stress at a point within a confined fluid.
  • The force applied is perpendicular to the surface of objects per unit area.
  • The basic formula for pressure is F/A (Force per unit area).
  • The unit of pressure is Pascals (Pa).