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| − | + | '''Pressure''' is defined as the [[force]] per unit [[area]] exerted on a surface.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> | |
English units used for air pressure include: | English units used for air pressure include: | ||
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*pounds per square inch (PSI) | *pounds per square inch (PSI) | ||
| − | *inches of mercury | + | *inches of mercury, which is the number of inches the given pressure will raise a column of [[mercury]] |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | + | *[[blood pressure]] - typically measured in millimeters of mercury | |
| − | *[[blood pressure]] - measured in millimeters of mercury | + | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[category:physics]] | [[category:physics]] | ||
Revision as of 20:21, September 29, 2007
Pressure is defined as the force per unit area exerted on a surface.[1]
English units used for air pressure include:
- atmospheres
- pounds per square inch (PSI)
- inches of mercury, which is the number of inches the given pressure will raise a column of mercury
See also
- blood pressure - typically measured in millimeters of mercury
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Chemistry. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998
