Ratio of Normal Pressure to Vertical Pressure

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Ratio of Normal Pressure to Vertical Pressure

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Relates the normal pressure exerted on the container wall to the vertical pressure. The value varies depending on the geometry.

For parallel sided cylinders with slight convergence, a value of 0.40 is typical.