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I need a formula for pressure-force. Somone please help.?
I am trying to figure out how many pounds of force (propulsion) is provided when a certain pressure of liquid goes through an opening-volume.
Not to be mean spirited but I don't have a homework assignment, it's part of an investigation. Thanks for your help responder #1.
2 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Pressure = Force/Area
Pressure,( in psi) = (Force, in lb) / (Area, in sq in.)
or
P=F/A
- oldprofLv 71 decade ago
James, you should not need a formula if you understood the physics. You need to reread your assignment to find out what the relationship is between force and pressure.
Pressure is in fact defined by force and area; so you need to brush up on the fundamental definition for pressure.
I'm not being mean spirited here, but as a graduate and practicing physicist, I know that memorizing formulas is not the way to succeed in physics. Understanding the physics is the way to success in physics. With that understanding, one can always... always derive the equations if they are needed.
You can start your success now by understanding how pressure relates to force and area.
