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M.K.S. unit of pressure

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M.K.S. unit of pressure

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The MKS (Meter-Kilogram-Second) unit of pressure is the Pascal (Pa).

Here's a step-by-step explanation:

  1. Pressure is defined as the force applied per unit area.

  2. In the MKS system, force is measured in Newtons (N), which is derived from the base units of meters (m), kilograms (kg), and seconds (s). Specifically, 1 Newton is defined as the force required to accelerate a one kilogram mass by one meter per second squared (1 N = 1 kg*m/s^2).

  3. Area in the MKS system is measured in square meters (m^2).

  4. Therefore, in the MKS system, pressure (P) is measured in Newtons per square meter (N/m^2).

  5. However, the MKS unit of pressure is more commonly referred to as the Pascal (Pa), in honor of the French mathematician and physicist Blaise Pascal. So, 1 Pascal is equal to 1 Newton per square meter (1 Pa = 1 N/m^2).

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