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FORCE AND PRESSURE

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

In an enclosed system, transmission of pressure exerted on a fluid is uniform throughout the fluid. This statement can be referred to

a)

Hydraulic system

b)

Pascal’s principle

c)

Aerofoil system

d)

Bernoulli’s principle

2.

Diagram shows an operation of fluid through an enclosed system. Calculate the force needed to lift the car?

a)

20 N

b)

60 N

c)

100 N

d)

120 N

3.

Which of the following is not using the hydraulic system in the operation?

a)

Car

b)

Garbage truck

c)

Earth excavator machinery

d)

Racing bike

4.

Diagram shows the application of a hydraulic system to lift a load of 120N. Calculate force, F that is exerted at the piston, P.

a)

5 N

b)

10 N

c)

12 N

d)

15 N

5.

Diagram shows a hydraulic system to lift a 120N load. Piston, P is exerted with force, F. What happened to the pressure at X, Y and Z?

a)

Pressure at X, Y and Z is equal

b)

X has the largest pressure

c)

Y has the largest pressure

d)

Z has the largest pressure

6.

The same pressure is transmitted in the hydraulic system through the liquid. What is the principle involved?

a)

Bernoulli's Principle

b)

Pascal's Principle

c)

Archimedes's Principle

d)

Principle of conservation of momentum

7.

Which of the following is TRUE about the hydraulic system in the diagram?

a)

The force on both pistons are the same

b)

The pressure at the small piston is the same as the pressure at the large piston

c)

The surface area of the small piston and the large piston is the same

d)

The force produced at the large piston is smaller

8.

 Force at small pistonArea of small piston= Force at large pistonArea of large piston\frac{Force\ at\ small\ piston}{Area\ of\ small\ piston}=\ \frac{Force\ at\ l\arg e\ piston}{Area\ of\ l\arg e\ piston}  The diagram shows a driver pressing the brake of his car.
If the driver exerted a force of 100 N on the brake pedal with area of 5 cm2, calculate the force applied to the car's tires. Given the area of tyre's brake is 30 cm2.

a)

10 N

b)

60 N

c)

400 N

d)

600 N

9.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the hydraulic system?

a)

The liquid cannot be compressed

b)

The system is used to enlarge the effects of force

c)

The pressure exerted on smaller piston is larger than larger piston

d)

The pressure exerted on smaller piston is transmitted to the larger piston through liquid

10.

Which of the following applies the principle of hydraulic system?

a)

Petrol engine

b)

Refrigerator

c)

Car brake system

d)

Air conditioner

11.

Which of the following is NOT the reason for the usage of liquid in the hydraulic system?

a)

Liquid cannot be compressed

b)

Liquid has no shape

c)

Liquid has higher density

d)

Liquid can transmit the pressure to all directions

12.

Which of the following explains the principle in a hydraulic system?

a)

Fluid has a fixed shape

b)

Fluid has free moving particles

c)

Fluid can be compressed in a enclosed system

d)

Fluid transfers pressure in all directions uniformly in an enclosed system

13.

The following information shows a few examples of devices used in daily life


* Dental chair

* Hydraulic brake

* Hydraulic jack


What is the principle applied by the devices above?

a)

Pascal's principle

b)

Bernoulli's principle

c)

Archimedes principle

d)

The principle of conservation of momentum

14.

Which vehicle or machine applies Pascal's principle?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Diagram shows a hydraulic jack. What is the characteristics of the oil that allows the above instruments to lift the car while we change the car tyres?

a)

Oil cannot be compressed

b)

Oil has a fixed shape

c)

Oil has particles that are closely arranged and compact

d)

Oil has particles that are arranged far apart from each other

16.

What happens in the hydraulic brake system when the car driver presses the brake pedal.

a)

The piston in the main cylinder is pushed inside

b)

The big piston is pushed outside

c)

Pressure will pull the brake shoe

d)

The spring will pull the brake shoe

17.

Diagram shows a hydraulic pump. Which of the following statement is true?

a)

The force F is the same as the weight of the load

b)

The force is greater than the weight of the load

c)

The pressure on piston P is the same as the pressure on piston Q

d)

The pressure on piston P is smaller than the pressure on piston Q.

18.
What is the pressure in the hydraulic fluid?
a)
1210 N
b)
484 N/m2
c)
8000 N
d)
3025 N/m2
19.
According to Bernoulli's Principle, when the wind speed is high, wind pressure is ________
a)
high
b)
low
c)
not enough information
d)
None of the above
20.
According to Bernoulli's Principle, when the wind speed is low, wind pressure is ________
a)
high
b)
low
c)
not enough information
d)
None of the above
21.
To generate lift, a blade is angled so the _________ pressure air moves under the blade.
a)
high
b)
low
c)
not enough information
d)
None of the above
22.

The faster a fluid moves, the lower the pressure is in the moving fluid compared to the fluid not moving as fast. This is called

a)

Newton's Laws

b)

Bernoulli's Principle

c)

Wright Brothers Priciple

23.
Why is the top of an airplane wing curved?
a)
To create an area of low pressure above the wing
b)
To create an area of high pressure above the wing
c)
To create equal pressure above and below the wing
d)
To make the wing look really cool
24.
According to Bernoulli, as the speed of a fluid increases the pressure exerted by that fluid ___
a)
Decreases
b)
Disappears
c)
Increases
d)
Stays the same
25.

Why is the top of an airplane wing curved?

a)

To create an area of low pressure above the wing

b)

To create an area of high pressure above the wing

c)

To create equal pressure above and below the wing

d)

To make the wing look really cool

26.

The water flows through a venturi tube. Which part has the lowest pressure and highest velocity?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

27.

The air blows through a venturi tube. Select the correct answer.

a)

Pressure at C > Pressure at B > Pressure at A

b)

Pressure at B > Pressure at A > Pressure at C

c)

Pressure at A > Pressure at C > Pressure at B

d)

Pressure at A > Pressure at B > Pressure at C