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'''Pressure''' (<math>p</math>) is the force per unit area applied on a surface, in a direction perpendicular to that surface, i.e. the scalar part of the [[stress]] tensor under equilibrium/ | '''Pressure''' (<math>p</math>) is the force per unit area applied on a surface, in a direction perpendicular to that surface, i.e. the scalar part of the [[stress]] tensor under equilibrium/hydrosatic conditions. | ||
==Thermodynamics== | ==Thermodynamics== | ||
In thermodynamics the pressure is given by | In thermodynamics the pressure is given by |