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Quiz on pressure in fluids Part - (A)

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When pressure is applied to a confined fluid, the increase in pressure is transmitted equally to all parts of the fluid. This fact is called________.
a)
Pascal's Principle
b)
Newton's Principle
c)
Archimedes' Principle
d)
Bernoulli's Principle
2.

What is the SI unit used for hydraulic pressure?

a)

Kg/m3

b)

Pa

c)

Litre

d)

Kilometer

3.

What is the formula for pressure?

a)

P=A/F

b)

P=FA

c)

P=F/A

4.

When area increases...

a)

pressure increases

b)

pressure decreases

c)

pressure stays the same

d)

pressure increases then decreases

5.

Any substance that can easily flow and therefore can easily change shape.

a)

Fluid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Solid

6.

When a fluid fills a closed container, it exerts pressure

a)

only on the bottom of the container

b)

only on the sides of the container

c)

only on particles within the fluid

d)

everywhere inside the container

7.

A submarine is found 20 meters below the surface of the sea. The density of sea water is 1020 kg m-3 and g = 10 m/s2 What is the pressure due to the sea water acting on the submarine?

a)

20.4 Pa

b)

2.04 x 103 Pa

c)

2.04 x 102 Pa

d)

2.04 x 105 Pa

e)

2.04 x 10-2 Pa

8.
Where is pressure the greatest on the dam?
a)
D
b)
C
c)
B
d)
A
9.

Which of the following factors affect the pressure at the bottom of a container of liquid?

a)

depth of the container

b)

width of the container

c)

temperature of liquid

d)

color of liquid

10.
The pressure of water exerted on the fishes is PX, PY and PZ respectively.
Which comparison is correct about the pressure exerted on the fishes?
a)
PZ > PY > PX 
b)
PZ = PX < PY
c)
PZ = PX > PY
d)
PZ < PX < PY
11.

Fluids exert pressure because they

a)

contain force particles

b)

are confined to small area

c)

have constantly moving particles

d)

all of these are correct

12.

What happens to pressure as you go deeper under water?

a)

it increases

b)

it decreases

c)

it stays the some

d)

no soup for you!