Pressure Flashcards
1
Q
Define pressure
A
Force per unit area
2
Q
What is force measured in?
A
Newtons (N)
3
Q
What is area measured in?
A
Typically m2 or unit2
4
Q
What is pressure measured in?
A
It is measured in N/unit2
If it is N/M2 it is called a Pascal (Pa)
5
Q
The smaller the area the larger the…
A
Pressure
6
Q
His do you find pascals?
A
Force ➗area
