Calculating Pressure Physics

What is the equation used to calculate pressure?

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

What is the unit of measurement for pressure?

• pascal
• grams
• milliters
• meters

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

• True
• False

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

• f ÷ a
• f x p
• p x f
• f ÷ p

Where is pressure the greatest on the dam?

• D
• C
• B
• A

Pressure is measured in what units

• Newtons
• m/s
• Pascals
• Moles

Pressure is equal to force divided by what

• area
• mass
• time
• distance

True or false:
Pressure depends on depth

• true
• false

In the image which hole will allow the water to travel furthest?

• A

• B

• C

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