Find pressure P = F / A in pascals and kilopascals from a force on an area.
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Use this calculator for average pressure: force spread over a contact area, perpendicular to the surface. 1 Pa = 1 N/m²; the same value is also shown in kPa.
An 800 N person on 0.01 m² of heel is 80 kPa. For swapping psi, bar, or atm, use the pressure converter. This is not hydrostatic depth pressure (ρ g h).
Force (N): Normal force in newtons.
Area (m²): Contact area in square metres. 1 cm² is 0.0001 m².
Pressure (Pa): P = F / A in pascals.
Pressure (kPa): The same pressure divided by 1000.
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