TOPIC 07-PRESSURE
Pressure is the force acting normally per unit area.
- The SI units of pressure is Newton per metre square (N/m2)
Other units of pressure are Pascal (Pa), Atmosphere (atm), Millimeter of mercury (mmHg) and Torre bar (bar).
NB.
1Pa = 1N/m2
1atm = 760mmHg
1atm = 100000N/m2
1atm = 1bar
Pressure due to Solid
Pressure on solid depends on force applied and the surface area.
- That is
Example.
1. Find the pressure exerted when a force of 640N acts in the area of 16m2