Question
Question: Pressure is a scalar quantity because...
Pressure is a scalar quantity because
A
It is the ratio of force to area and both force and area are vectors.
B
It is the ratio of the magnitude of the force to area.
C
It is the ratio of the component of the force normal to the area.
D
It depends on the size of the area chosen.
Answer
It is the ratio of the component of the force normal to the area.
Explanation
Solution
Pressure is a scalar quantity because it is the ratio of the component of the force normal to the area and it is independent on the size of the area chosen.