Explanation:
Let 'F' be force acting perpendicularly, 'A' be the area and 'P' be the pressure exerted.
Then,
Pressure is directly proportional to the the force acting perpendicularly i.e.
P ∝ F ............. (i)
Pressure is inversely proportional to the area on which force acts i.e.
P ∝ 1/A ........... (ii)
Combining equations (i) and (ii),
P ∝ F/A
or, P = K × F/A [where K is a constant]
If F is 1N, A is 1m² and P is 1 N/m², then K is 1.
So, P = F/A proved...
