Question

the force per unit area is called pressure​

Answer 1

Answer:

Pressure (symbol: p or P) is the force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed. Gauge pressure (also spelled gage pressure) is the pressure relative to the ambient pressure. Various units are used to express pressure.

SI unit: Pascal

In SI base units: 1 N/m2, 1 kg/(m·s2), or 1 J/m3

Derivations from other quantities: p = F / A❤

Answer 2

Answer:

Pressure is defined as force per unit area. The standard unit for pressure is the Pascal, which is a Newton per

standard unit for pressure is the Pascal, which is a Newton per square meter.

P=

A

F

For an object sitting on a surface, the force pressing on the surface is the weight of the object, but in different orientations it might have a different area in contact with the surface and therefore exert a different pressure.