6.1, 6.2 Pressure: The Result of Molecular Collisions

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6.1 Supersonic Skydiving and the Risk of Decompression 6.2 Pressure: The Result of Molecular Collisions

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pressure

measure of force exerted per unit area; in chemistry, most commonly the force exerted by gas molecules as they strike the surfaces around them

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torr

unit of pressure equivalent to 1 mmHg and 1/760 of an atmosphere (atm)

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atmosphere (atm)

a unit of pressure based on the average pressure of air at sea level

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pascal (Pa)

SI unit of pressure, defined as 1 N/m²