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What is the equation for pressure when the force is perpendicular to the surface area?
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∙ 12y ago
P = F/A
where
- P is the pressure
- F is the applied force
- A is the surface area where the force is applied
- F/A is F divided by A
For example, if you push on an object with your hand with a force of 20 pounds, and the area of your hand is 10 square inches, then the pressure you are exerting is 20 / 10 = 2 pounds per square inch.
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What is The force pushing on a surface divided by the area of that suface?
Pressure. (Note that the force must be perpendicular to the surface.) Pressure can my measured in Pascals (N/m2), psi (pounds/in2), atmospheres, or a few other units.
How did you find the Force on inclined submerged plane surface?
The best way is to find the centre of surface of planar area. Then the force due to hydrostatic pressure will be:F = d h0 g S,where:F is force,d is density of fluid,h0 is depth at the centre of surface,S is surface of the area.It works because when we consider the centre of surface, there will exactly as much surface with lesser pressure effecting on it as there is surface below the centre point where the pressure is higher.The net force vector will be perpendicular to the area at the centre of surface point.
How do you find the mass if you are given the pressure and area?
we know pressure = force/area we can calculate force from this equation therefore force =mass *acceleration a=9.8 finally we obtain the mass.
What is the pressure in Pa of a force 660 N and a surface are of 0.20m2?
Pressure = Force/Area = 660 N/0.2m2 = 3300N/m2
How is pressure expressed mathematically?
Pressure = Force normal to the surface per unit surface area The SI unit for pressure is N/m^2
Why does pressure force acts perpendicular to the body?
If that force is not perpendicular to the surface, then there is a component of the force that's parallel to the surface. That component would move fluid around, until there were no longer any force parallel to the surface ... and the whole force would again be perpendicular to the surface.
What is the relation between force and area?
Pressure is the force over an area applied to an object in a direction perpendicular to the surface. p = F / A where:p is the pressure,F is the normal force,A is the area.
What is The force pushing on a surface divided by the area of that suface?
Pressure. (Note that the force must be perpendicular to the surface.) Pressure can my measured in Pascals (N/m2), psi (pounds/in2), atmospheres, or a few other units.
What is pressure for?
Pressure is defined as the force per unit area applied in a direction perpendicular to the surface. The standard unit of pressure is the pascal (Pa). This did not answer my question on how pressure is used.
What is pressure used for?
Pressure is defined as the force per unit area applied in a direction perpendicular to the surface. The standard unit of pressure is the pascal (Pa). This did not answer my question on how pressure is used.
What is the symbol when describing pressure?
Pressure is the force per unit area applied in a direction perpendicular to the surface of an object usually denoted by the symbol p.
Is normal force supplied by the strength of the surface?
A normal force is a force perpendicular to something - for example, to a surface. This force can be supplied by just about anything; in many cases by gravity.A normal force is a force perpendicular to something - for example, to a surface. This force can be supplied by just about anything; in many cases by gravity.A normal force is a force perpendicular to something - for example, to a surface. This force can be supplied by just about anything; in many cases by gravity.A normal force is a force perpendicular to something - for example, to a surface. This force can be supplied by just about anything; in many cases by gravity.
What is the force that acts perpendicular to the surface of contact?
the normal force
Is the reaction force on a surface always perpendicular to the surface?
yes i presume
What is the difference between pressure ane force?
Pressure is the force over an area applied to an object in a direction perpendicular to the surface. Force is a push or pull that can cause an object with mass to accelerate. Force has both magnitude and direction. p = F / A, where:p is the pressure,F is the normal force,A is the area.
How did you find the Force on inclined submerged plane surface?
The best way is to find the centre of surface of planar area. Then the force due to hydrostatic pressure will be:F = d h0 g S,where:F is force,d is density of fluid,h0 is depth at the centre of surface,S is surface of the area.It works because when we consider the centre of surface, there will exactly as much surface with lesser pressure effecting on it as there is surface below the centre point where the pressure is higher.The net force vector will be perpendicular to the area at the centre of surface point.
What type of contact force is perpendicular to the surface of contact?
Normal force is the component perpendicular to the surface in mechanics. It prevents an object from penetrating the surface with the contact force exerted.
