Question

what is the force acting per unit area called.​

Answer 1

Answer:

the force acting per unit area is called pressure.

Answer 2

Force acting per unit area is known as $\bf \orange {Pressure}$

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⭐MORE TO KNOW

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What is force?

Force is the push or pull applied on an object.

SI unit: Newton (N)

1N is the force that can make an object of 1kg mass move at a speed of 1m/s.

For force to come into play, interaction between the two objects is necessary.

Interaction means reciprocal action.

Force has magnitude as well as direction.

Force is of two types:

• Contact force - Muscular force and friction.
• Non-contact force - Magnetic force, electrostatic force and gravity.

What is pressure?

Pressure is the force acting per unit area.

SI unit: Pascal (Pa)

$\sf \pink{Pressure = \dfrac {Force}{Area}}$

Pressure depends on 2 factors:

• Force applied
• Area over which force acts

$\boxed {\sf {\blue {Pressure\ is\ directly\ proportional\ to\ force\ and\ inversely\ proportional\ to\ area.}}}$