119k views
5 votes
What is the relationship between the area a force is applied to and the resulting pressure

User Kamal Dua
by
5.1k points

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

Pressure exerted = Applied Force/cross sectional area

Step-by-step explanation:

Pressure exerted on an object is defined as the ratio of the applied force to its cross sectional area.

Mathematically, Pressure (P) = Force /Cross sectional area (A)

Where force is measured in newtons or kilogram meter per seconds square(kgm/s²)

Area is measured in square meters

Pressure is measures in Pascal or newton per meter square(N/m²)

User Erum Malik
by
4.2k points