Pressure between solids

Question 1

What is pressure (between solids)?

Answer 1

Pressure is the pushing effect of a force.

Question 2

Sharp or pointy object exert a …

Answer 2

high pressure

Question 3

Blunt or flat object exert a …

Answer 3

low pressure

Question 4

a. What is the formula linking “Pressure”, “Force” and “Area”?
b. What are the standard units for “Pressure”, “Force” and “Area”?

Answer 4

a. Pressure = Force / Area
b. Newtons per metre squared (N/m^2) = Newtons (N) / Area (m^2)

Question 5

How do you get the unit for pressure (using the units for force and area)?

Answer 5

(Unit for force) / (Unit for area). (Note: The unit for area is almost always squared, unless you’re using the imperial system)

Question 6

How do you get the unit for force (using the units for pressure and area)?

Answer 6

The unit for force is the unit on the left side of the dash in the unit for pressure

Question 7

How do you get the unit for area (using the units for pressure and force)?

Answer 7

The unit for area is the unit on the right side of the dash in the unit for pressure. (Note: The unit for area is almost always squared, unless you’re using the imperial system)