The dimension of pressure is
A$ML^{-1}T^{-2}$CORRECT
B$MLT^{-2}$
C$ML^{2}T^{-2}$
D$ML^{-2}T^{-1}$
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Pressure = Force/Area. Force has dimensions $MLT^{-2}$ and Area has dimensions $L^{2}$, so Pressure = $MLT^{-2} / L^{2} = ML^{-1}T^{-2}$. This is the correct dimensional formula for pressure.
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