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प्रश्न
Explain why Hydrostatic pressure is a scalar quantity even though the pressure is force divided by area.
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उत्तर
When force is applied on a liquid, the pressure in the liquid is transmitted in all directions. Hence, hydrostatic pressure does not have a fixed direction and it is a scalar physical quantity.
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