Force vs. Pressure
- Force is the total impact of one object or gas on another
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Pressure is the ratio of force to area over which it is applied.
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- 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.
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- Units for pressure