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Forces and Matter

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A column of liquid has height h, mass m and density ρ. The gravitational field strength is g.

Which expression gives the pressure due to the column of liquid?

a)

b)

c)

mgh

d)

ρgh

2.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.
a)

12 cm

b)

74 cm

c)

86 cm

d)

100 cm

5.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.
a)

force decreased ; pressure decreased

b)

force decreased ; pressure unchanged

c)

force unchanged ; pressure decreased

d)

force unchanged ; pressure unchanged

7.
a)

30 N

b)

35 N

c)

40 N

d)

45 N

8.
a)

decreasing the surface area of the stone

b)

increasing the mass of the stone

c)

lowering the stone deeper into the liquid

d)

using a liquid with a lower density

9.
a)

pressure at P decreases ; level L falls

b)

pressure at P decreases ; level L rises

c)

pressure at P stays the same ; level L falls

d)

pressure at P stays the same ; level L rises

10.
a)

The density of the gas is less than the density of air.

b)

The density of the gas is greater than the density of air.

c)

The pressure of the gas is less than atmospheric pressure.

d)

The pressure of the gas is greater than atmospheric pressure.

11.
a)

P

b)

Q

c)

R

d)

any of P, Q or R

12.

Which statement is explained by reference to pressure?

a)

Objects with greater mass have greater weight.

b)

One kilogram of water occupies more volume than one kilogram of lead.

c)

Spikes on running-shoes sink into the ground.

d)

Water cooled to a low enough temperature turns to ice.

13.
a)

friction

b)

mass

c)

pressure

d)

weight

14.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.
a)

0.13 N / cm

b)

0.14 N / cm

c)

0.19 N / cm

d)

0.25 N / cm