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   ocr: Pressure THE AMOUNTofforce exerted ona - a fixed surface area YOu PUT pressure on something when you - apply al force toit. The amount of pressure depends on two things: the amount ofthe force, and the size of the arca on which itis applied. The smaller the area, the greater the pressure.