How to produce a larger pressure with the same amount of force

Question

How to produce a larger pressure with the same amount of force

Answer 1

Hi Tim! So Pressure is defined as the perpendicular force per unit area on an object. The equation is as follows:

P = F/A

The magnitude of pressure is inversely proportional to the effective area on which the force is applied. Hence keeping the force (F) same, if we decrease the area, the pressure would increase.

That is how we can produce a larger pressure with the same force - by decreasing the area on which the force is applied.

Hope this answers your question!