A force acts perpendicular to a given surface. What is the quantity 'force per unit area' known as?

Open in App

Solution

The quantity 'force per unit area' is known as 'pressure'.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. The force acting perpendicular to the surface is called and the thrust acting per unit area is called .

The force acting on a unit area of a surface is called

What name is given to the force acting on a unit area of an object ?

Q. Force acting per unit area is

Statement 1: For the same load/force acting on two different surfaces, more pressure is developed on the surface with a smaller area.
Statement 2: Pressure is defined as thrust(force acting normally to the surface) per unit area.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program