Which of the following gives the correct physical definition of pressure?

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Problem

Which of the following gives the correct physical definition of pressure? (a)

P=\dfrac{2F}{A}

, where

F

is the thrust acting on area

A

(b)

P=\dfrac{F_{\parallel}}{A}

, where

F_{\parallel}

is the component of force parallel to the surface of area

A

(c)

P=\dfrac{F}{A}

, where

F

is the thrust acting normally on area

A

(d)

P=\dfrac{F}{2A}

, where

F

is the thrust acting on area

A