Pressure (P = F/A)
Authored by Jay-bie Mendoza Bicera
Science
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When a carpenter uses a sharp nail instead of a blunt one, the nail goes in more easily because—
Pressure increases as the area increases.
Pressure decreases as the area decreases.
Pressure increases when the area of contact decreases.
Pressure depends only on the hammer’s weight.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A beauty care student presses a small brush and a large brush with equal force on the skin. Which creates greater pressure?
Large brush
Small brush
Both are equal
Cannot be determined
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In caregiving, soft cushions are used in wheelchairs to reduce pressure on the body. How does this work?
By increasing the applied force
By decreasing the area of contact
By increasing the area of contact
By removing gravity’s effect
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When a painter presses a roller gently, less paint is applied because—
Force decreases, so pressure decreases.
Area increases, so pressure increases.
Force increases, so pressure decreases.
Pressure is independent of force.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A farmer uses wide tractor tires to prevent the tractor from sinking into soft soil. Why?
Wide tires reduce the contact area.
Wide tires increase the pressure on the soil.
Wide tires increase the contact area, reducing pressure.
Pressure depends only on the tire’s air pressure.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A carpenter applies a force of 200 N on a hammer head area of 0.002 m². What pressure is exerted?
4,000 Pa
10,000 Pa
100,000 Pa
400,000 Pa
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A nail technician applies 10 N of force on a nail with an area of 0.0005 m². Find the pressure applied.
2,000 Pa
20,000 Pa
200,000 Pa
2,000,000 Pa
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