When a force of 1 N acts perpendicularly on an area of 1 m², the pressure is

Pressure is defined as the force acting perpendicular to a surface divided by the area over which it acts: P = F / A. Its SI unit is the pascal (Pa), where 1 Pa = 1 N/m².

1. Identify the given values: force F = 1 N, area A = 1 m² (the force acts perpendicular to the area).

2. Apply the pressure formula: P = F / A = 1 N ÷ 1 m².

3. Compute the result: P = 1 N/m² = 1 Pa.

Checking the unit: by definition 1 pascal is exactly 1 newton per square metre, so the computed value 1 N/m² correctly reduces to 1 Pa, confirming the result independently of the arithmetic.