Newtons per metre squared
Abbreviation/Symbol:
N/m2
Worldwide use:
Pascals are widely used around the world with the main exception of the United States, chiefly in materials science
Definition:
N/m2 is the pressure exterted by one Newton being applied to an area of one square meter
Common references:
1 kg/m2 is approximately the weight of a dollar bill lying flat on a surface. 100 kg/m2 is the approximate pressure of a strong breeze. A garden hose reaches a pressure of around 300,000 kg/m2
Usage context:
Pascals are widely used around the world with the main exception of the United States, chiefly in materials science