Pressure Flashcards by Matthew McKnight

Q

Define pressure

A

Force per unit area

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Q

What is force measured in?

A

Newtons (N)

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Q

What is area measured in?

A

Typically m2 or unit2

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What is pressure measured in?

A

It is measured in N/unit2

If it is N/M2 it is called a Pascal (Pa)

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Q

The smaller the area the larger the…

A

Pressure

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Q

His do you find pascals?

A

Force ➗area

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