What is known as thrust?

force orthogonal to an area

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force acting along an area

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any force

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A force orthogonal to an area
The force which is perpendicular to the surface on which it is acts is called a thrust.
A perpendicular force is also called 'normal' or 'orthogonal' to that surface.
Hence correct answer is option A.

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