Is pressure a force???

Question

Is pressure a force???

Answer 1

No, it's not.

Pressure is a force applied over an area. For example, if an object weight 3000 N, and the area of it supported by the ground is 2 m^2, this will cause a pressure of 1500 Pa (pascals) on the ground (3000/2).

To illustrate, you can vary the pressure you exert on the ground by standing on one or two feet. If you stand on two feet, your weight is distributed over a larger area, so the pressure is smaller. If you stand on one foot, the area is smaller, so the pressure will be grater. Note that your weight (the force) doesn't change - only the pressure you exert on the ground does.

Answer 2

Pressure (symbol: 'p') is the force over an area applied to an object in a direction perpendicular to the surface. Gauge pressure is the pressure relative to the local atmospheric or ambient pressure.

Definition

Pressure is an effect which occurs when a Force is applied on a surface.The symbol of Pressure is p which can also be written as P .

Answer 3

Technically, a force is applied to a solid at a specific point of contact, but fluids cannot support this type of force. Therefore, pressure is force applied over an area of fluid, and is expressed as the force per unit area (N/m² or pascal). I would say pressure is a modified force and the object being acted upon is a fluid instead of a solid.

Answer 4

Pressure is the force acting per unit area.

So its unit is Newton per metre square or pascal