The quantity "pressure" expressed in terms of the fundamental quantities (mass,length,time)is equivalent to A)MLT−¹. B)ML−¹T−². C)M²L−¹T−³. D)a dimensionless quantity.

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Pressure is defined as force per unit area. Force has dimensions of MLT^-2, and area has dimensions of L^2. Therefore, pressure has dimensions of ML^-1T^-2.

The Quantity "Pressure" Expressed in Terms of the Fundamental Quantities