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Define thrust and pressure and state the SI unit of each.
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Answer
Thrust is the force acting normally on a surface, measured in newtons. Pressure is the thrust acting on unit area, measured in pascals, where one pascal is one newton per square metre.
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Explanation
The same thrust produces a larger pressure on a smaller area, which is why a sharp knife cuts better.
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