Question

One formula for pressure, p, is given by the formula p= F/A where F = force measured in pounds, A = Area measured in square inches. What is a possible unit measure for pressure?

Answer 1

Formula:

`P=(F)/(A)`

Units:

• Force ( ,F ,): pounds ( ,lbf ,)

,

• Area ( ,A ,): square inches (in^2)

Therefore,

`P=(lb_f)/(in^2)`

Answer: lbf/in^2