Pressure Formula (P = F/A)
P = F / A
What it means
Pressure is force spread over an area. The same force over a smaller area produces greater pressure.
Variables
| Symbol | Quantity | SI unit |
|---|---|---|
P | pressure | Pa |
F | force | N |
A | area | m² |
Worked example
Given F = 100 N, A = 2 m², solve for P:
P = 50 Pa