Pressure, Force, Area

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

Where is pressure the greatest on the dam?

• D
• C
• B
• A

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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

• f ÷ a
• f x p
• p x f
• f ÷ p

Pressure is measured in what units

• Newtons
• m/s
• Pascals
• Moles

True or false:
Pressure depends on depth

• true
• false

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

1 Pa = 1N/m²

• True

• False

What is the force up on the mailbox?

• 1210 N
• 8000 N
• 7744 N
• 5655 N

A force of 400 N acts over an area of 5 m by 5 m. Calculate the pressure exerted.

• 16 Pa

• 25 Pa

• 400 Pa

• 10,000 Pa

A cube of 200N has a base area of 25cm² and is resting on a table. What is the Pressure exerted by the cube on the table.

• 0.8 Pa

• 8 Pa

• 0.8 N/cm²

• 8 N/cm²

A cube of 200N has a base area of 25cm². What is the volume of the cube?

• 25cm³

• 125cm³

• 250cm³

• 2500cm³