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Which one of the following is the unit of pressure?

(a) N

(b) N/m

(c) N/m^2

(d) N/m^3

I have been asked this question in an interview.

This key question is from Pressure Distribution in a Fluid in chapter Pressure and Its Measurement of Fluid Mechanics

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Right choice is (c) N/m^2

The best explanation: Pressure is defined as the force per unit area acting normal to a surface. The SI unit of force is N and area is m^2. Thus, the unit of pressure will be N = m^2.

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