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What physical ratio defines pressure on a surface?

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  1. Normal force divided by area
  2. Area divided by normal force
  3. Normal force times area

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  1. OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Fluids, Density, and Pressure openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-1/pages/14-1-fluids-density-and-pressure Checked 2026-10-10.

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