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Fluid
A liquid or a gas
Pressure
The force per unit area
the equation linking pressure, force and area
p = f/a
p
The symbol for pressure
F
The symbol for force
A
The symbol for area
Unit for pressure
Pascals (Pa)
Unit for area
Square metres (m²)
A unit used for pressure that is equivalent to pascals (Pa)
Newtons per metre squared (N/m²)
How to increase pressure
Increase the force or decrease the area
How to decrease pressure
Decrease the force or increase the area
Note 
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