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Q: Pressure is defined as-
  • A. Product of mass and acceleration
  • B. Weight per unit volume
  • C. Mass per unit volume
  • D. Thrust per unit area
Correct Answer: Option D - The force/thrust exerted on the surface per unit area is called pressure in other words pressure is defined as thrust on per unit area. Thrust is a force which exerted on surface of an area in upward or downward direction.
D. The force/thrust exerted on the surface per unit area is called pressure in other words pressure is defined as thrust on per unit area. Thrust is a force which exerted on surface of an area in upward or downward direction.

Explanations:

The force/thrust exerted on the surface per unit area is called pressure in other words pressure is defined as thrust on per unit area. Thrust is a force which exerted on surface of an area in upward or downward direction.