Chemistry 2

Force vs. Pressure

  1. Force is the total impact of one object or gas on another
  2. Pressure is the ratio of force to area over which it is applied.
    1. The force I exert on the floor when standing on both feet is equal to the force I exert on the floor when standing on one foot. However, when standing on one foot I put twice the pressure on the floor as if I were standing on two feet. Calculate your own pressure when standing on two and then one foot.
  3. Units for pressure