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    Pressure is defined as the force acting per unit area and is measured in Pascals. Pressure increases with depth in liquids according to the equation p=hpG, where pressure (p) is determined by height (h), density (p), and gravitational field strength (g). Liquids transmit pressure equally according to Pascal's principle, which is demonstrated in hydraulic machines like presses. Atmospheric pressure of 1.013 x 10^5 Pa is exerted by the weight of air molecules in the atmosphere.

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    Pressure is defined as the force acting per unit area and is measured in Pascals. Pressure increases with depth in liquids according to the equation p=hpG, where pressure (p) is determined by height (h), density (p), and gravitational field strength (g). Liquids transmit pressure equally according to Pascal's principle, which is demonstrated in hydraulic machines like presses. Atmospheric pressure of 1.013 x 10^5 Pa is exerted by the weight of air molecules in the atmosphere.

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    Pressure is defined as the force acting per unit area and is measured in Pascals. Pressure increases with depth in liquids according to the equation p=hpG, where pressure (p) is determined by height (h), density (p), and gravitational field strength (g). Liquids transmit pressure equally according to Pascal's principle, which is demonstrated in hydraulic machines like presses. Atmospheric pressure of 1.013 x 10^5 Pa is exerted by the weight of air molecules in the atmosphere.

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    PRESSURE

    Pressure is defined as the force acting per unit area.


    P=F/A
    The SI unit of pressure is the pascal (Pa) and is also known as the Newton per square metre.

    Pressure in liquids

    The pressure in liquids increases at a greater depth.

    p=hpG

    Where h=height, p=density and g=gravitational field strength

    The differences in pressure exerted on an object underwater


    results in an upward force known as buoyancy

    Liquids are used to transmit pressure in hydraulic machines since


    pressure is transmitted equally to other parts of the liquid. This is known as
    Pascal's principle.

    The hydraulic press is a type of hydraulic machine.


    Px=Fx/Ax , Px=Py , Py=Fy/Ay , Fx X dx=Fy X Dy

    Atmospheric pressure

    Although we cannot see or feel air molecules, they take up space and have weight. This atmosphere
    exerts a pressure on us and the world. This pressure is known as atmospheric pressure.

    Atmospheric pressure is 1.013 × 10^5 Pa

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