How is pressure measured?

The standard unit of measure for pressure is the pascal which is

abbreviated as "Pa." It is also the newton per square meter as shown by the formula above. Other
units that are used for pressure include pounds per square inch (psi), the bar, and the standard
atmosphere (atm).
Example problems:
If a block weighs 60 N and is lying on a side with area 2m by 3m, what is the pressure exerted on
the surface?
Pressure = Force ÷ Area
P = 60 N ÷ (2m x 3m)
P = 60 N ÷ (6m2)
P = 10 pascals
If the same 60 N block is now lying on its end which is 2m x 0.5m, what is the pressure?
Pressure = Force ÷ Area
P = 60 N ÷ (2m x 0.5m)
P = 60 N ÷ (1m2)
P = 60 pascals