Question

Pressure is best defined as which of these? A)same thing as force B)kinetic energy per unit volume C)work per unit temperature D)energy per unit mass E)force per unit area

Answer 1

When a force F is applied perpendicularly over an area A, the pressure P is defined as the force per unit area:

`P=(F)/(A)`

Therefore, the correct choice is option E) force per unit area.