Pascal

Pascal

The standard unit of pressure is the pascal, abbreviated Pa, which is equivalent to 1 kg/m². The pressure at the surface of the Earth is 100,000 Pa. Pressures inside planets are very large numbers, usually expressed as GPa (giga means billion).

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The unit of pressure or stress in the International System of Units (SI). In the United States, PSI (Pounds per Square Inch) is used instead. See PSI. See AlsoPSI

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