Define the term 'pressure' and state its unit.

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Solution

Pressure is defined as force applied per unit area.
Mathematically it is given by,
$P = \frac{F}{A}$
where F is the force acting perpendicular to the surface area A.
The standard unit of pressure is the pascal (Pa), equivalent to one newton per meter squared (N/m ² ).

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