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Pressure

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Pressure

Pressure is the force per unit of area.

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Force on container

  • In fluids (liquids or gases), the particles collide with the walls of their container.
  • The particle exerts a force on the container and the container exerts a force on the particle.
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Force at right angles

  • The force exerted on the surface in contact with the fluid particle will be at the normal to the surface (at right angles).

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