Equations
Pressure
Fluids · id pressure
P = \frac{F}{A}
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P | pressure | Pa | Force per unit area | 0 to 1e+10 |
F | force | N | Force perpendicular to the surface | 0 to 1e+07 |
A | area | m^2 | Area the force acts on | 1e-09 to 1e+09 |
Assumptions
- Force spread evenly over the area
Valid when
- No extra conditions.
Found by
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Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 14 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.