Question
Physics Question on Pressure
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