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Pressure is no vector. Pressure is a scalar. Pressure-gradient is a vector.why pressure is a scalar

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Yes, pressure is a scalar quantity because it has magnitude but no specific direction. It only requires a numerical value to describe it completely.

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No, pressure is a scalar quantity. It has no direction, it has just a value.

(Stress in continuum mechanics is described by a second-order tensor.)

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11y ago
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Pressure is a scalar quantity that is given in units of force per unit of area.

  • pounds per square inch
  • Pascals which are Newtons per square metre
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Yes, but it is scalar not scaler.

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pressure is a scalar quantity.

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