FORCE AND PRESSURE

What is the equation used to calculate pressure?

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

Fluids can also include__ and__. 

• solids and liquids
• solids and gases
• liquids and gases
• liquids

What is the unit of measurement for pressure?

• pascal
• grams
• milliters
• meters

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 more pressure than the boot as a result of an decrease in surface area.
• The bottom of the shoe exerts the same pressure as the bottom of the boot.

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If the horse reared up on 2 legs what effect would it have on the pressure?

• it will exert half the pressure it did before
• it will exert the same pressure it did before
• it will exert twice the pressure it did before
• it will exert four times the pressure it did before

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Army tank tracks are useful for travelling through the mud because..

• they decrease the force the vehicle exerts on the ground
• they increase the force the vehicle exerts on the ground
• they decrease the pressure the vehicle exerts on the ground
• they increase the pressure the vehicle exerts on the ground

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

• f ÷ a
• f x p
• p x f
• f ÷ p

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