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Why is pressure a scalar quantity?

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Yes pressure is scalar, because it follows the definition of a scalar quantity, which is a quantity that can be represented by a single real number and its magnitude is independent of direction and this is true for pressure. Note however, that pressure always acts perpendicular to surfaces.

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