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Pressure is defined as momentum per unit volume. Is it true?

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No , as it is no dimensionally ture.
` (momentum)/(volume) = (M^1L^1 T^(-1))/(L^3) = [JM^1 L^(-2) T^(-1)]`
`Pressure = (Force)/(area) = (MLT^(-2))/(L^2) = [M^1 L^(-1) T^(-2)]`
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