Q76 / 270 · NDA 2016 (Phase 2) · General Ability

Pressure is a scalar quantity because

A
it is the ratio of force to area and both force and area are vectors
B
it is the ratio of magnitude of force to area
Correct answer
C
it is the ratio of component of force (normal to area) to area
D
none of the above

Solution

Pressure is magnitude of force normal to the area.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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