Statement 1: The normal component of applied force is responsible for pressure at a point.
Statement 2: All components of applied force are responsible for the pressure at a point.

Statement 1 is correct and 2 is incorrect

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Statement 1 is incorrect and 2 is correct

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Both statements are incorrect

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Both statement are correct

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Solution

The correct option is A
Statement 1 is correct and 2 is incorrect

Obviously No!

As clear from the figure that only normal force is responsible for pressure.

Hence pressure = (Normal component of applied force or thrust) / Area

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