Total Pressure on Elementary Area Formula

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Pressure is the force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed. Check FAQs
p=SDAcs
p - Pressure?S - Specific Weight of Liquid in Piezometer?D - Vertical Depth?Acs - Cross-Sectional Area?

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489.45Edit=0.75Edit50.2Edit13Edit
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
p=SDAcs
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
p=0.75kN/m³50.2m13
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
p=0.7550.213
LAST Step Evaluate
p=489.45Pa

Total Pressure on Elementary Area Formula Elements

Variables
Pressure
Pressure is the force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed.
Symbol: p
Measurement: PressureUnit: Pa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Specific Weight of Liquid in Piezometer
Specific Weight of Liquid in Piezometer is the ratio of a body’s weight P to its volume V.
Symbol: S
Measurement: Specific WeightUnit: kN/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Vertical Depth
Vertical Depth can be described as measurement of straight line perpendicularly downwards from horizontal plane.
Symbol: D
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Cross-Sectional Area
Cross-Sectional Area is the area of a two-dimensional shape that is obtained when a three-dimensional shape is sliced perpendicular to some specified axis at a point.
Symbol: Acs
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Total Pressure on Elementary Area?

Total Pressure on Elementary Area evaluator uses Pressure = Specific Weight of Liquid in Piezometer*Vertical Depth*Cross-Sectional Area to evaluate the Pressure, The Total Pressure on Elementary Area is defined as the amount of force applied at right angles to surface of object per unit area. Pressure is denoted by p symbol.

How to evaluate Total Pressure on Elementary Area using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Total Pressure on Elementary Area, enter Specific Weight of Liquid in Piezometer (S), Vertical Depth (D) & Cross-Sectional Area (Acs) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Total Pressure on Elementary Area

What is the formula to find Total Pressure on Elementary Area?
The formula of Total Pressure on Elementary Area is expressed as Pressure = Specific Weight of Liquid in Piezometer*Vertical Depth*Cross-Sectional Area. Here is an example- 489.45 = 750*50.2*13.
How to calculate Total Pressure on Elementary Area?
With Specific Weight of Liquid in Piezometer (S), Vertical Depth (D) & Cross-Sectional Area (Acs) we can find Total Pressure on Elementary Area using the formula - Pressure = Specific Weight of Liquid in Piezometer*Vertical Depth*Cross-Sectional Area.
Can the Total Pressure on Elementary Area be negative?
No, the Total Pressure on Elementary Area, measured in Pressure cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Total Pressure on Elementary Area?
Total Pressure on Elementary Area is usually measured using the Pascal[Pa] for Pressure. Kilopascal[Pa], Bar[Pa], Pound Per Square Inch[Pa] are the few other units in which Total Pressure on Elementary Area can be measured.
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