EARTH SCIENCE
TECTONICS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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____ is the force exerted on a surface divided by the total area over which the force is exerted
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Pressure
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Temperature
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Viscosity
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Volume
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Pressure is defined as the force exerted on a surface divided by the area over which that force acts. Force is measured in units of Newtons (N), named after the famous scientist Isaac Newton.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Pressure. The force divided by the area on which it acts is called pressure.
Detailed explanation-3: -Final Answer: The force acting on a unit area of a surface is called pressure.
Detailed explanation-4: -To calculate the pressure we would need to divide the force by the area. Substitute values for the other two properties and complete the calculation.
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