Physics
Pressure
Force per unit area.
Formula
Formula
P = FA
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | force (N) | real number (ℝ) | N | input |
| A | area (m²) | real number (ℝ) | m² | input |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Givenforce (N) = 100, area (m²) = 0.5
Result200
Example 2
Givenforce (N) = 5000, area (m²) = 2
Result2500