Question

State the factors upon which the pressure, at a given surface, due to the force depends.

Answer 1

1. The force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed is known as pressure.
2. $Pressure=\frac{Force}{Area}$
3. Pressure is directly proportional to the force and inversely proportional to the surface area.
4. Hence, the pressure depends on two factors: Force applied and the surface area on which it is acting.