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An object exerts a force F on a surface of surface area A. The pressure P acting on the surface is given by

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P = F/A

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P = FA

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P = A/F

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P = F/A²

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Solution

The correct option is A
P = F/A

Pressure is force per unit area. Thus, P = F/A

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