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Force and Pressure — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceForce and Pressure2 Marks
Question
Explain, how pressure can be defined along with some suitable examples.
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Answer

Pressure is defined as force per unit area. Its $SI$ unit is Pascal. For example: In an inflated balloon, the air exerts pressure on the walls of the balloon, filling a syringe, atmospheric pressure.

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