Pressure varies with area (A) as provided thrust is same.
True =1; False=0

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Pressure is defined as force per unit area; hence pressure varies with area for the same upthrust.
$P = \frac{F}{A}$

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Pressure varies with area (A) as provided thrust is same.True =1; False=0

Pressure is defined as force per unit area; hence pressure varies with area for the same upthrust.P=FA

Pressure varies with area (A) as provided thrust is same.
True =1; False=0

Pressure is defined as force per unit area; hence pressure varies with area for the same upthrust.
$P = \frac{F}{A}$