Formula and method
Average pressure P = perpendicular force/area. A pascal is a newton per square meter.
Worked example
A normal force of 100 N spread over 0.01 m² gives 10,000 Pa, equal to 10 kPa or 0.1 bar.
Pressure Calculator
Find average pressure from force and area, or solve for the force or the loaded area when you know the pressure.
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Average pressure10,000.0000 Pa
N
0 – 1,000,000,000,000,000 N
m²
0 – 1,000,000,000,000,000 m²
Average pressure
10,000.0000 Pa
- Normal force100.0000 N
- Loaded area0.0100 m²
- Kilopascals10.0000 kPa
- Bar0.1000 bar
Average uniform loading, not a local peak contact pressure. Absolute versus gauge pressure requires a stated reference and is not inferred here.
How this was calculated
- P = F ÷ APut in your numbers: P = 100 N ÷ 0.01 m²Answer: P = 10,000 Pa
- One pascal equals one newton per square meter.
Frequently asked questions
Is the result a peak contact pressure?
No. It is an average across the entered area. Local pressure can vary with contact geometry and material behavior.
References
- University Physics Volume 1, 14.1 Fluids, Density, and Pressure — OpenStax (Rice University)
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