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Question

Force divided by _______ is called pressure.

A r e a

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\sqrt{A r e a}

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{A r e a}^{2}

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C $A r e a$
Pressure is defined as the force acting on an unit area.
$P = \frac{F}{A}$ .
So Pressure is Force divided by Area.
Therefore answer is A area.

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