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Pressure exerted on a surface

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Pressure can be defined as force per unit area i.e.
Area
Force

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Hence pressure is depends on thrust (force) and the area on which the force acts (area on which thrust is applied)
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Pressure is defined as the force exerted on a surface divided by the area over which that force acts. Force is measured in units of Newtons (N), named after the famous scientist Isaac Newton. Area is typically measured in units of meters squared (m2).

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