Pressure

Pressure

By Angela Toh

Multiple Choice

What does pressure measure?

• Strength
• Force exerted on a given area of surface

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What is the equation used to calculate pressure?

• pressure= force/mass
• pressure =mass/volume
• pressure=area/force
• pressure=force/area

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What is the unit of measurement for pressure?

• pascal
• grams
• milliters
• meters

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Look at the pressure triangle. How do we calculate the area?

• f ÷ a
• f x p
• p x f
• f ÷ p

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Look at the pressure triangle. How do we calculate the force?

• f ÷ a
• f x p
• p x a
• f ÷ p

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Pressure is measured in what units

• Newtons
• m/s
• Pascals
• Moles

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Pressure is equal to force divided by what

• area
• mass
• time
• distance

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Pressure can be measured in Pascales (Pa) or Newtons per square metre.
1 Pa = 1N/m2

• True
• False

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A metal cylinder has a cross-sectional area of 2cm² and has a weight of 200N. Find the pressure it exerts on the table. (Include units in your answer)

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Multiple Choice

What is the equation used to calculate pressure?

• pressure= force/mass
• pressure =mass/volume
• pressure=area/force
• pressure=force/area

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Pressure can be measured in Pascals (Pa) or Newtons per square metre.

1 Pa = 1N/m²

• True
• False

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What does N/m² mean?

• Newtons per squared metre

• Kilograms per squared mile

• Squared metres per newton

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What are the possible units of measurement for pressure?

• Pa

• N/cm²

• m

• N/m²

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What pressure does a 4000N horse exert on the ground if each foot is 10cm²?

• 40 N/cm²
• 100 N/cm²
• 400 N/cm²
• 10 N/cm²

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Pressure decreases when the surface area over which a force is applied increases

• True
• False

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A force of 240 N is applied to an area of 6.0m². how much pressure is being applied to the surfaced?

• 14,400 Pa

• 40 Pa

• 240 Pa

• 6.0 m²

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A person weighs 700N and their feet have a surface area of 0.1m². How much pressure is exerted?

• 7000N/m²

• 70N/cm²

• 100N/m²

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A force creates a pressure of 12 Pa over an area of 6.0 m². What is the magnitude of this force?

• 72 N

• 12 N

• 6.0 N

• 2 N

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The pressure resulting from a force of 50 N exerted over an area of 5 m² is

• 10 N
• 0.1 N
• 10 N/m²

• 0.1 Pa

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Why won't you sink in mud if you wear boots?

• Because the surface area is larger creating less pressure.

• Has air in it to keep you floating.

• Because the mud won't want you.

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Which of these animals would probably cause the greatest pressure on the ground?

• A fat cow with big feet
• A fat cow with small feet
•  A calf with big feet
• A calf with small feet

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Which of the statements is true?

• The bottom of the boot exerts more pressure than the shoe as a result of an increase in surface area.
• The bottom of the shoe exerts less pressure than the boot as a result of an i in surface area.

• The bottom of the shoe exerts the same pressure as the bottom of the boot.

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If an object's surface area is smaller does it create more or less pressure?

• More

• Less

• The same

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If you're walking in snow why would you wear boots instead of high heels?

• Because boots have a higher surface area making the pressure less and stopping you from sinking.

• Because it's more comfortable

• No, high heels are better

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Why do you wear studs on grass?

• Because the studs create more pressure allowing it to grip into the grass.

• Stylish

• Creates friction

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Which situation produces more force on the floor?

• standing on one foot

• standing on two feet

• standing on four feet

• all produce the same force

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Which situation produces more pressure on the floor?

• standing on one foot

• standing on two feet

• standing on four feet

• all produce the same pressure

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A child sits on a three-legged stool. How does the pressure change when the child leans over so that only two legs of the stool touch the floor?

• The pressure does not change.

• The pressure decreases.

• The pressure increases.

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Snowshoes prevent the person from sinking into the soft snow. It is because

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What is the pressure in the hydraulic fluid on the left piston?

• 1210 N
• 484 N/m²
• 8000 N
• 3025 N/m²

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A beaker of water has a weight of 2.5N and a base area of 50 cm². Find the

pressure, in pascal, exerted by the beaker of water on the surface of the table. (Do not include units in your answers)

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What is the function of boxing gloves? Suggest how it works.