Pressure Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What is pressure?
A
The force per unit of area
2
Q
What is pressure measured in?
A
Pa (Pascals)
3
Q
What is force measured in?
A
N (Newtons)
4
Q
What is area measured in?
A
M^2 (Meters squared)
5
Q
How is pressure created in solids?
A
From the collision of two solid objects
6
Q
How is pressure created in fluids (liquids and gases)?
A
The particles that they are made of constantly bang into their surroundings and generate pressure
7
Q
Where is force applied when fluids are contained?
A
Equally in all directions
