Pressure Flashcards
1
Q
The force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed
A
Pressure
2
Q
the pressure that is exerted by a fluid at equilibrium at a given point within the fluid, due to the force of gravity.
A
Hydrostatic Pressure
3
Q
is the pressure or stress imposed on a layer of soil or rock by the weight of overlying material.
A
Lithostatic Pressure
