Question

In order to calculate pressure exerted on a surface, what quantity is divided by the surface area? a force b mass c altitude d volume

Answer 1

Force, as pressure unit is N/A.

Answer 2

Answer:

a) Force

Explanation:

As we know that pressure is defined as Force Exerted normal to a given surface per unit Area

So here it is given as

$Pressure = \frac{Force}{Area}$

$P = \frac{F}{A}$

so here we can say that pressure gives force in the normal direction or perpendicular direction per unit area

Its SI unit is given as Newton per square meter