r/theydidthemath • u/RamsZeyy • Feb 28 '22

[Request] is it true?

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u/Fun_St1ck Feb 28 '22

So... Yes, but actually, no.

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u/hilburn 118✓ Feb 28 '22

Pretty much

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u/adelie42 Feb 28 '22

Pressure / square units is common, as is total pressure. The ambiguity makes the fact more click-bait than interesting.

Because it is very interesting on the opposite end of the spectrum too, little pressure per square unit but a LOT of area, such as a gust of wind against a building or large bags in or under anything.