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Chapter 3 Section 1. “Pressure” Pages 78- 83. What is pressure?. Related to the word press A force pushing on a surface Examples…. Walking in deep snow. What does distribution of weight mean?. The greater the area that weight is distributed the lower the pressure.
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Chapter 3 Section 1 “Pressure” Pages 78- 83
What is pressure? • Related to the word press • A force pushing on a surface Examples…. Walking in deep snow
What does distribution of weight mean? • The greater the area that weight is distributed the lower the pressure.
Pressure = Force / Area Pressure is equal to the force exerted on a service divided by the total area over which the force is exerted
When an are is measured in square meters… • The unit of pressure is N/M2 • Or called pascal (Pa) • 1 N/M2 = 1 Pa
Try this… • A solid block of wood has a square base 1m X 1m and weighs 5,000 N. How much pressure does it excerpt on the floor underneath.