The pressure exerted by the fluids is __________ of area of cross-section.

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Force acting per unit area is called “pressure”.
Pressure is inversely proportional to the area of the cross-section of a body.
More the area of cross-section, less will be the pressure and vice versa.
Hence, the pressure exerted by the fluids is dependent on the area of the cross-section.

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The pressure exerted by the fluids is __________ of area of cross-section.

Force acting per unit area is called “pressure”.Pressure is inversely proportional to the area of the cross-section of a body.More the area of cross-section, less will be the pressure and vice versa.Hence, the pressure exerted by the fluids is dependent on the area of the cross-section.

Force acting per unit area is called “pressure”.
Pressure is inversely proportional to the area of the cross-section of a body.
More the area of cross-section, less will be the pressure and vice versa.
Hence, the pressure exerted by the fluids is dependent on the area of the cross-section.