Definition

Pressure is the amount of perpendicular or normal force per unit area acting on a surface. It is also known as the effect of a force applied to a surface. The symbol of pressure is p.

Formula

Mathematically:

where:

p = pressure,

F = normal force

A = area of the surface area on contact

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