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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Definition of Pressure**: - Pressure is defined as the force exerted per unit area. This means that pressure measures how much force is applied over a specific area. 2. **Understanding Atmospheric Pressure**: - Atmospheric pressure is the pressure exerted by the weight of air in the Earth's atmosphere. It is the force that air exerts on a surface due to its weight. ...
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  4. What is U-tube manometer used for?

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  8. What is the net force on a body during a balanced force?

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  11. What are the two quantities of force?

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  13. What is the magnitude of 100 N force?

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  14. What is the unit of measurement of force?

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  15. Which of these depicts a pair of balanced forces?

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  16. Which of these components of an atom has a positive charge?

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  17. Which sentence is true for frictional force?

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  18. The standard unit of pressure among the following is

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  20. Which of these sets of forces is balanced?

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