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How Area Affects Pressure

P = F / A  •  The block's weight (Force) never changes — only its footprint on the ground does.

F (constant)
Width: 50 cm5–100 cm

Drag the slider to change the block's width.
Height auto-adjusts to keep volume (and weight) constant — just like squeezing the same amount of clay into a narrower or wider shape.

Width50 cm
Depth (fixed)50 cm
Height (adjusts automatically)50 cm
Base Area (Width × Depth)2500 cm²
Volume (fixed)125,000 cm³
Mass (fixed)125 kg
Force / Weight (fixed)1225 N
4900 Pa
Pressure on the ground (P = F ÷ A)