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Which letter denotes pressure in p = nkT?

TL;DR
Pressure is denoted by p.

Question

Fill in the missing symbol: in the equation p = nkT, gas pressure is denoted by … .

Explanation

In p = nkT, p is gas pressure, n is molecular number density, k is Boltzmann's constant, and T is absolute temperature.

The SI unit of pressure is the pascal (Pa).

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