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  1. Pressure - Wikipedia

    Definition Pressure is the amount of force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area. The symbol for it is "p" or P. [2] The IUPAC recommendation for pressure is a lower-case p. [3] …

  2. Pressure | Definition, Measurement, & Types | Britannica

    Nov 12, 2025 · Pressure, in the physical sciences, perpendicular force per unit area, or the stress at a point within a confined fluid.

  3. Pressure: Principle, Formula, Types, Factors, Devices, Examples

    Jul 30, 2025 · Pressure = Force /Area [Equation 1] The SI unit of pressure is Newton/ (meter)^2 or pascal (pa). Similarly, the CGS unit is barye (Ba) (1 Barye = 1 dyne·cm^ (−2) or 0.1 Pa). We can see …

  4. What Is Pressure in Physics? Understanding Force per Area

    May 25, 2025 · Pressure isn’t just a physical phenomenon—it’s a silent sculptor of matter, a regulator of weather, and a key player in engineering, medicine, and astrophysics.

  5. What is Pressure? - GeeksforGeeks

    Jul 23, 2025 · Pressure is defined as the force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object, divided by the area over which the force is distributed. The force of 'F' Newton is applied perpendicularly to …

  6. 11.3: Pressure - Physics LibreTexts

    Pressure is the force per unit perpendicular area over which the force is applied. In equation form, pressure is defined as \ (F=PA\). The SI unit of pressure is pascal and \ (1\, Pa = 1 \space N/m^2\).

  7. Pressure (Physics): Definition, Units, Formula & Examples

    Dec 28, 2020 · Learning the precise definition of pressure helps you understand key concepts related to gases, thermodynamics, buoyancy and much more.

  8. Pressure (article) | Khan Academy

    To make this concept precise, we use the idea of pressure. Pressure is defined to be the amount of force exerted per area. So to create a large amount of pressure, you can either exert a large force or …

  9. Pressure: Meaning, Definition, Formula, Units, and Types

    Jul 30, 2025 · Pressure is the amount of force applied per unit area on the surface of an object. It is a key concept in physics and engineering and plays an important role in fluid mechanics, gas laws, …

  10. Pressure - HyperPhysics

    Pressure is defined as force per unit area. It is usually more convenient to use pressure rather than force to describe the influences upon fluid behavior. The standard unit for pressure is the Pascal, which is …