Pressure

Topic Objectives

By the end of this topic, the learner should be able to:

• Define pressure and state its units;
• Determine pressure exerted by solids;
• Describe experiments to investigate factors affecting  pressure in fluids;
• Derive the formula P = ρgh;
• State the principle of transmission of pressure in fluids (Pascals principle);
• Explain atmospheric pressure and its effect;
• State and explain the applications of pressure;
• Solve numerical problems involving pressure.