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1800-102-2727Force is the consequence of a push and pulls action that changes velocity and direction. On the other hand, pressure is the physical force exerted on the unit area of the surface. The effect generated by the interaction of two things that attempt to affect the object's state is called force. And the pressure is the force acting on an object perpendicularly to the item's surface. The pressure builds up in a specific location. As a result, if force is exerted over a wider region, pressure will inevitably fall. Similarly, when the same force is applied to a smaller area, the resulting pressure is high. This article will define the terms force and pressure.
Force is the push or pull that occurs due to the physical contact of two things and alters or tends to modify the object's current condition. Force is a vector quantity. It has a magnitude as well as a direction. Therefore, the delivered amount of force to an item is determined by the volume of force.
To put it simply, force is the influence that alters or tends to modify the state of motion or rest of the body to which it is applied. The motion's condition is described by its speed and direction. Thus, when you apply force to an item, it might change its state of motion or form.
When more than one force is applied to an item, the combined force is the net force. When two distinct forces are used in the same direction to an object, the resulting force is the total of the two forces. When two opposing forces are applied, the resultant force is equal to the difference of the applied forces.
Broadly, the Forces are of Various Types, These are:
Pressure is defined as the amount of force exerted per unit area of a surface. It is the force operating perpendicularly over the region's surface that causes it to spread. Thus, when an enormous surface area is subjected to force, the pressure is low. The pressure is high when a small surface area moves.
The forces spread out by the continual pressing or pushing of two objects against each other are called pressure. We may readily identify many pressure-related occurrences in our daily lives. For example, when we drink through a straw, we suck the air out of the straw. And when we sip the liquid, we are exerting pressure. The pascal, or Newton per square meter, is the SI unit for pressure. Other units, such as pounds per square inch and bar, are also available.
It is calculated in the following manner:
Pressure = Force / Area
Or, Mathematically: P = F/A
Where:
Pressure, unlike force, is a scalar variable with just one magnitude. Thus, the vector element of pressure is the vector of force acting normal to the surface.
Parameter | Force | Pressure |
Definition | It is the push and pulls motion that causes the item to accelerate. | It is the force operating perpendicular to the surface of a specific region. |
Unit | Newton | Pascal |
Symbol | The symbol is ‘N’ | The symbol is ‘Pa’ |
Instrument for measurement | Dynamometer | Manometer |
Quantity | It is a vector quantity since it has both magnitude and direction. | Because it has no direction, it is a scalar quantity. |
Acted upon | It can be acted on the object's face, edges, sides, or vertices | Pressure only operates on the object's surface or face. |
Velocity | Force in one direction can cause an object's velocity to shift. | Pressure has no effect on the object's velocity. |