Pressure Formula

📖 What is Pressure?

Pressure is the force applied per unit area. The same force spread over a larger area creates less pressure — this is why snowshoes stop you sinking into snow, and why knife blades are sharp.

P = F / A

🔤 What Each Variable Means

P

Pressure (Pascals, Pa)1 Pa = 1 N/m². Atmospheric pressure ≈ 101,325 Pa

F

Force (Newtons, N)The force applied perpendicular to the surface

A

Area (m²)The surface area over which the force is distributed

📝 Step-by-Step Example

A force of 200 N acts on an area of 0.05 m². Find the pressure.

1

Identify valuesF = 200 N A = 0.05 m²

2

Apply formulaP = F / A = 200 / 0.05

✓

Answer: P = 4000 Pa

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📖 What is Pressure?

🔤 What Each Variable Means

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