pressure

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  • what is pressure?
    force exerted by an object per unit area
  • formula for pressure in words
    Pressure = force / area
  • formula for pressure in symbols
    p = F / A
  • units of pressure
    pascals (Pa) or N/m^2 or N/cm^2
  • before dividing F by A, you must make sure that the units for area is m^2. If it's cm^2, then you must divide it by 1000.