Question

The normal force per unit area that a fluid exerts on a surface is called

(a) Normal Force

(b) Pressure

(c) Gauge pressure

(d) None of the mentioned

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I'm obligated to ask this question of Pressure and Hydrostatic Head-I topic in section Introductory Concepts of Chemical Process Calculation

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) Pressure

To elaborate: The normal force per unit area that a fluid exerts on a surface is called pressure.