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Find the Dimensions of Pressure.

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Find the dimensions of pressure.

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Solution

pressure = `  \text{ force }/ text{ area }`
Dimension of force =`[ MLT^-2 ]` 
Dimension of area = `[ L^2 ]`

∴ Dimension of pressure =`[ MLT^-2 ]/ [L] = [ ML^-1 T^-2]`

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Physics - Exercise [Page 9]

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Chapter 1 Introduction to Physics
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