Pressure Formula
The formula used to calculate the applied pressure is,
- P = F/A
- P = mg/A
where,
P is the Pressure
F is the Magnitude of the Force Applied
A is the Surface Area in Contact
Unit of Pressure
The SI unit of pressure is Pascal (Pa) and is denoted by the letter ‘p’. We know that pressure is a scalar quantity and Its formula is
P = F/A
Thus, we measure pressure in general units as, kgm-1s-2.
Dimension of Pressure is, [ML-1T-2]
Types of Pressure
Pressure is the force applied per unit area of an object. It is also called the per unit force on an Area. There are various types of pressure that we encounter in our daily life including atmospheric pressure, Gauge pressure, etc. Pressure is calculated by taking the ratio of the force applied to the surface area of the object.
In this article, pressure, its formula, its types, and others are in detail.