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Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Pressure
is the
force
on a surface per unit
area
.
About Pressure
Pressure
is
measured
in
Pascals
(
Pa
).
A large
force
on a small
area
causes a large
pressure
.
A small
force
on a large
area
causes a small
pressure
.
Equation
Pressure
=
Force
/
Area
\[P = \tfrac{F}{A}\] Where:
P = Pressure
F = Force
A = Area