Pressure is the ratio of force to the area over which that force is distributed.
Characteristic |
Description |
Dimension (SI) |
L-1 * M * T-2 |
Common symbol(s) |
P |
Table 1: Quantity brief
Unit name |
Symbol |
Conversion to base unit |
Relation to SI units |
|
SI |
Megapascal |
See SI prefixes |
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SI |
Hectopascal |
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SI |
Kilopascal |
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SI |
Pascal |
pa |
* 1 |
|
SI |
Millipascal |
See SI prefixes |
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Table 2: Supported units Basis units for a unit system are printed in boldface.
Pressure (the symbol: p) is the ratio of force to the area over which that force is distributed.
