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why is pressure not a vector quantity despite the formula pressre equals FORCE DIVIDED BY AREA ,FORCE BING A VECTOR QUANTITY

why is pressure not a vector quantity despite the formula pressre equals FORCE DIVIDED BY AREA ,FORCE BING A VECTOR QUANTITY

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Monil Shah
34 Points
11 years ago

vector quantity has a direction whereas the pressure applied is always in the direction of force hence it is not a vector...also we get a vecot by vector product of two vectors

 

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Vignesh R
24 Points
10 years ago
Force and area both being vectors pressure is not vector
KAPIL MANDAL
132 Points
9 years ago
Thank you sir for this answer. Thank you very much.
KAPIL MANDAL
132 Points
9 years ago
Thank you sir for this answer. Thank you very much

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