SOLIDS LIQUIDS AND GASES Flashcards
1
Q
pressure
A
a measure of how concentrated or spread out a force is
2
Q
what does the amount of pressure exerted on an object depend on
A
depends on the force applied and the surface area it is spread over.
3
Q
pressure EQUATION
A
P = FORCE / AREA
4
Q
The units of measurement of pressure
A
newtons per square meter (N/m squared )
(or sometimes pascals (Pa) but for gcse no)
