What Do You Mean By Thrust And PressureThrustThe force acting normally on surface is called ‘thrust’.This is a vector quantity.It is measured in newton (N).PressureThe thrust on an unit area of a surface is called ‘pressure’. \(\text{Pressure}=\frac{\tex…

What is Atmospheric PressureScientists discovered atmospheric pressure in the seventeenth century. This discovery uncovered an interesting fact that air actually has weight! The weight of the atmosphere presses down on the Earth’s surface and creates a p…

Understanding Pressure Using Pascal’s Principle A boy applies pressure on a tube of toothpaste. The pressure applied to the tube is transmitted throughout the toothpaste and forces it out of the opening of the tube. Figure shows a boy holding a plastic b…

Understanding Gas PressureFigure shows a boy pressing the front tyre of his bicycle. (a) When he presses the tyre with his thumb, he feels an opposing force acting on his thumb. (b) The force is due to the air pressure in the tyre. (c) The air pressure …

Applications of Pressure in Daily Life Some of the applications of pressure are given below.The area of the edge of a knife’s blade is extremely small. This creates a pressure high enough for the blade to cut through a material.Syringes are used to take …