Pressure Flashcards by Zariah Lodge | Brainscape

Q

What is pressure?

A

Pressure is the result of a force applied in a perpendicular fashion to a surface.

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Two variables involved with pressure:

A

force

- surface area

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Q

Variation in pressure:

If the force increases…

A

Then the pressure increases

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Q

Variation in pressure:

If the force decreases…

A

Then the pressure decreases

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