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: F = Force
: A = Area
===Example Calculations===
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''A hydraulic press is used to stamp metal. The press provides a force of 1000N over an area of 0.0002m<sup>2</sup>. Calculate the Pressure applied by the press.'''
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''A 25000[[N]] elephant stands on 4 feet. The area of each food is 0.01m<sup>2</sup>. Calculate the pressure on one foot.'''
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''A person wearing stilettos rests their entire weight of 600N on one heel. The heel has an area of 0.0005m<sup>2</sup>
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F = 1000[[N]]
A = 0.0002m<sup>2</sup>
:<math>P = \tfrac{F}{A}</math>
:<math>P = \tfrac{1000}{0.0002}</math>
:<math>P = 5,000,000Pa</math>
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F = 25000[[N]]
Area of 1 foot = 0.01m<sup>2</sup>
Area of 4 feet = 0.04m<sup>2</sup
:<math>P = \tfrac{F}{A}</math>
:<math>P = \tfrac{25000}{0.04}</math>
:<math>P = 625,000Pa</math>
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F = 600[[N]]
A = 0.0005m<sup>2</sup>
:<math>P = \tfrac{F}{A}</math>
:<math>P = \tfrac{600}{0.0005}</math>
:<math>P = 1,200,000Pa</math>
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