Physics Pressure Calculator
Calculate pressure from force and area with P = F/A.
Quick answer: enter your details below and click Calculate Pressure — your result appears instantly, right here in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded or stored.
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How to use
- Enter the values in the labelled units.
- Click Calculate Pressure.
- Read the result and its formula.
About this tool
Enter force in newtons and area in square metres. Pressure in pascals is force divided by area. All physics tools here use standard textbook formulas, labelled as such.
Frequently asked questions
What units should I use?
Use the units on the labels (kg, m, s, N, J, W) so the formula's result comes out in standard units.
Is this exact?
The formula is standard textbook physics; real measurements carry their own errors, but the arithmetic is exact.