Pressure is calculated by dividing force by area. There is more pressure at greater depths in liquids and in denser materials.
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Pressure is the effect of a force over an area.
It is the force acting over 1 m2.
Therefore, the definition of pressure is: pressure is the force per unit area.
Equation
\(Pressure~p=\frac{\text{Force F}}{\text{Area A}}\)
\(p=\frac{\text{F}}{\text{A}}\)
Where: