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Pressure is defined as force per unit area, with small pressure resulting from a small force over a large area and large pressure from a big force over a small area. Pressure is measured in units of pascals which are newtons per square meter or newtons per square centimeter. Examples are given of pressure in everyday situations like walking on mud or diving underwater.

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Pressure is defined as force per unit area, with small pressure resulting from a small force over a large area and large pressure from a big force over a small area. Pressure is measured in units of pascals which are newtons per square meter or newtons per square centimeter. Examples are given of pressure in everyday situations like walking on mud or diving underwater.

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Pressure

Pressure – how much force is applied over a certain area


Pressure = force / area

Small force over a big area: small pressure


Big force over small area: big pressure

Units
Force: newtons(N), area: meter square(m2) or centimetre square(cm2)
Pressure: N/m2 = 1 pascal(Pa) or N/cm2

Examples

Effects of Pressure
Walking on Mud
Wading birds have flat feet to decrease pressure on the ground to

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