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Pressure is the force (in N) being exerted, divided by the area (in m2) on which the force acts. Note that pressure is NOT a force (nor is it a length, though one unit is “mm Hg”).
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Caon, M. (2024). Lecture 21: Pressure and Fluid Dynamics. In: Lecture Notes, Worksheets, and Exercises for Basic Anatomy and Physiology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-56296-9_14
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