Worksheetspressure
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What pressure does a 4000N horse exert on the ground if each foot is 10cm2?
a)
40 N/cm2
b)
100 N/cm2
c)
400 N/cm2
d)
10 N/cm2
2.
If the horse reared up on 2 legs what effect would it have on the pressure?
a)
it will exert half the pressure it did before
b)
it will exert the same pressure it did before
c)
it will exert twice the pressure it did before
d)
it will exert four times the pressure it did before
3.
Army tank tracks are useful for travelling through the mud because..
a)
they decrease the force the vehicle exerts on the ground
b)
they increase the force the vehicle exerts on the ground
c)
they decrease the pressure the vehicle exerts on the ground
d)
they increase the pressure the vehicle exerts on the
ground
4.
Which of these animals would probably cause the greatest pressure on the ground?
a)
A fat cow with big feet
b)
A fat cow with small feet
c)
A calf with big feet
d)
A calf with small feet
5.
How would you calculate the force to be used on a brake of area 0.5cm2 if the slave cylinder has a 4cm2 area and needs 800N to stop the car.
a)
4 x 800 x 0.5
b)
800/0.5 x 4
c)
0.5 x 4 x 800
d)
800 x 0.5 /4
6.
What is the equation used to calculate pressure?
a)
pressure= force/mass
b)
pressure =mass/volume
c)
pressure=area/force
d)
pressure=force/area
7.
What is the unit of measurement for pressure?
a)
pascal
b)
grams
c)
milliters
d)
meters
8.
Which of the following would increase the pressure on a system?
a)
Increase the Temperature
b)
Pump in more gas
c)
Decrease the volume
d)
All of these
9.
Diagram shows the design of a dam. Why does the thickness of the dam increase with its depth?
a)
The design of this structure is stronger.
b)
Water pressure increases with depth.
c)
The cost of construction is lower.
d)
Water pressure acts uniformly in all directions.
10.
In the image which hole will allow the water to travel furthest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
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