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The SI unit of atmospheric pressure is ____.

A

Barye

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B

Pascal

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C

Dyne

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Pascal
Pressure is defined as the force per unit area.
Pressure $P = \frac{F}{A}$
S.I. unit of pressure is $N / m^{- 2}$ or $P a s c a l$ .

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