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explain. Force acting on a unit area is called pressure.

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    A
    `(1)/(2)mu_(0)j^(2)`
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    zero
    C
    `m_(0)j`
    D
    `2m_(0)`

  • The mechanical force acting on a unit area of a charged conductor is

    A
    `f=(sigma^(2))/(2in_(0)k)`
    B
    `f=(sigma)/(2in_(0)k)`
    C
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    D
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