Understanding Pressure in Static Fluids: Simple Tutorials and Illustrations

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Pressure in static fluids is defined as the total force exerted on a region divided by the area of that region, rather than at a single point. While pressure can be conceptualized at a point when force is constant across a region, variations in force require a limit process for accurate calculation. Simple examples, such as pressing down on an arm, help illustrate the concept of pressure. Visual aids, like those found in the linked Wikipedia article, can enhance understanding. Further exploration of fluid pressure can deepen comprehension of this fundamental principle.
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hello world,
We are studing about static fluids and i can't introduce the concept of pressure to my mind
I can't imagine what is pressure?What is pressure at a point?I need images and iluustrations
could you suggest for me some simple tutorials and some pages to read in order to fully imagine what is pressure?
Thanks
 
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Are you wanting something for pressure in general, or specific for a fluid? A general example is to simply press down on your arm or to set something in your hand. For a fluid or gas the first picture in the following article seems like it might help. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure
 
Strictly speaking, "pressure" isn't defined at a point. The pressure on a region is the total force on that region divided by the area of the region. Of course, if the force is constant on the entire region, no matter what "sub region" we take, we would always get the same fraction and so could think of that as the pressure "at a point". If the force varies, you would have to use a "limit process" as is done in Calculus.
 
Are you wanting something for pressure in general, or specific for a fluid? A general example is to simply press down on your arm or to set something in your hand. For a fluid or gas the first picture in the following article seems like it might help. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure
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for a fluid
Thanks very much for the page,I'm checking it
Strictly speaking, "pressure" isn't defined at a point. The pressure on a region is the total force on that region divided by the area of the region. Of course, if the force is constant on the entire region, no matter what "sub region" we take, we would always get the same fraction and so could think of that as the pressure "at a point". If the force varies, you would have to use a "limit process" as is done in Calculus.
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Great explanation indeed,do you have more to tell me?
 
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