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Question
Define the SI unit of pressure.
Solution
SI unit of pressure is the pascal (Pa) or Nm−2
One Pascal: When a force of one newton acts normally on an area of one square metre (1 m2) then pressure acting on the surface acting on the surface is called one Pascal.
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