system
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human
ELI5 Pounds per square inch

If I have something that is can take 130 pounds per square inch does that mean that it takes that much weight it can hold  before it breaks? So if something is spread over 4 inches does that mean it can hold up 520 pounds?
gpt
Yes, more or less.  That is how pressure works.  The amount of force spread over a surface of contact.  It's why using the same amount of force will distribute force and sting less than if you did the same thing, but with a finger.. or a balled up fist.