Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The force per unit area exerted by a fluid, measured in pascals (Pa). In flowing fluids, pressure varies with speed and elevation according to Bernoulli's principle.
AP course connection
Topic 9.1: 9.1 Kinetic Theory of Temperature and Pressure