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Pressure

The pressure between two solid surfaces depends on two things:
(a) the force between the surfaces
(b) the area of contact between the two surfaces.
The greater the force or the smaller the area the greater the pressure.

Pressure = Force between the surfaces/Area of contact

The units are Pasals (Pa) (1 N/m2 = 1 Pa).

 
 
 
© Keith Gibbs 2009