Understanding Pressure

Pressure is defined as the force applied perpendicular to a surface per unit area.

Formula:

Pressure (P) = Force (F) / Area (A)

Calculations:

1. Convert area to square meters:

10 cm² = 10 x 10⁻⁴ m² = 0.001 m²

2. Plug the values into the formula:

P = 20 N / 0.001 m²

3. Calculate the pressure:

P = 20,000 Pa (Pascals)

Answer: The pressure is 20,000 Pascals.