Pressure Flashcards

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1
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Pressure equation?

A

Force divided by area = pressure

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2
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What is pressure measured in?

A

Newtons (N) Pascals (Pa)

When you measure always write per m squared eg N/m*

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The smaller the area, the **** the pressure

A

The smaller the area the higher the pressure

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4
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a force on a small area exerts **** pressure

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The force on a small area exerts higher pressure

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