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Force and area are vectors ? Pressure is equal to force (thrust) divided by area . Is pressure scalar or vector ?

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To determine whether pressure is a scalar or vector quantity, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Definitions - **Force** is a vector quantity, which means it has both magnitude and direction. - **Area** is also a vector quantity, as it has magnitude (the size of the area) and direction (the orientation of the surface). ### Step 2: Analyze the Relationship - The relationship between pressure (P), force (F), and area (A) is given by the formula: ...
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