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Force applied per unit area is termed as A) acceleration B) pressure C) gravitation D) friction


Farheen Banu 2nd Feb, 2025
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Vanshika Agarwal 3rd Feb, 2025

Force applied per unit area is termed as pressure.

Explanation: "Pressure" is defined as the force exerted on a surface divided by the area over which that force is distributed.

Option B is correct .

Other options are incorrect, as acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, gravitation is a force attracting objects towards the Earth, and friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces.

The correct answer is B) Pressure.

Pressure is simply the force applied over a certain area. The smaller the area, the higher the pressure, which is why sharp objects cut easily. It's measured in Pascals (Pa).

kumardurgesh1802 2nd Feb, 2025

Hello there,

The correct answer is: B) Pressure

Explanation:

Pressure is the force applied per unit area on a surface. It is given by the formula:

Pressure = Force/Area

where Force (F) is measured in Newtons (N) and Area (A) in square meters (m²), making the unit of pressure Pascal (Pa) = N/m² .

  • More area: Less pressure (e.g., Snowshoes prevent sinking in snow)
  • Less area: More pressure (e.g., Needles pierce easily due to sharp tips)

    Why not the other options?

  • A) Acceleration – Rate of change of velocity, not related to force per area.
  • C) Gravitation – The force of attraction between masses, not pressure.
  • D) Friction – The resisting force between two surfaces, not force per unit area.


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Kenma Kozume 2nd Feb, 2025

hi ,

the answer for force applied per unit area is pressure .

ans - B) pressure

hope this helps

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