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Mechanical Properties of Fluids — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsMechanical Properties of Fluids2 Marks
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Explain why
Hydrostatic pressure is a scalar quantity even though pressure is force divided by area.
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Answer

When force is applied on a liquid, the pressure in the liquid is transmitted in all directions. Hence, hydrostatic pressure does not have a fixed direction and it is a scalar physical quantity.

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