1. Definitions
1.1 Pressure definition and units
There are several equivalent definitions of pressure, depending on the field of physics under consideration. In mechanics, it is defined as the ratio of the force perpendicular to a surface (pressing force) to the surface area:
with :
- P :
-
(Pa) pressure,
- F :
-
(N) pressing force standard,
- S...
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