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how come pressure have directions, and yet is a scalar quantity?
Is Pressure a Scalar Despite Acting in All Directions?
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how come pressure have directions, and yet is a scalar quantity?
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Because it acts in ALL direction simultaneously, no SPECIFIC direction.
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