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How is thrust different from pressure?


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Thrust is the force per unit area but pressure is the force perpendicular to that area

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Pressure is the force per unit area but thrust is the force perpendicular to that area

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Both are same

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B

Pressure is the force per unit area but thrust is the force perpendicular to that area


Pressure is defined as the perpendicular force per unit area but the thrust is the force perpendicular to a given area. Pressure is a scalar quantity whereas thrust is a vector quantity.


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