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Forces And Pressure 1906

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The force applied per unit area is called

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

pressure

2.

If you keep the size of the force the same, for a large area, the pressure will be ________

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

same

3.

Which formula is used to calculate pressure?

a)

pressure = forceareapressure\ =\ \frac{force}{area}  

b)

pressure = force x area

c)

pressure = areaforcepressure\ =\ \frac{area}{force}  

4.

What is the unit of pressure?

a)

newton

b)

joules

c)

pascal

5.

If you keep the area the same, for a larger force, the pressure will be _________

a)

lower

b)

higher

c)

same

6.

All stationary (Still) objects have __________ forces on them.

a)

unbalanced

b)

balanced

c)

high

7.

If forces on an object are unbalanced, it will _______

a)

make the object to move or change direction.

b)

make it move at same speed.

c)

it will remain still.

8.
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
9.
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
10.
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
11.

Do liquids and gases also exert pressure?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

may be

d)

cannot determine

12.

A force of 100 N is applied on an area of 4 m2. Compute pressure being applied on the area?

a)

50 Pa

b)

25 Pa

c)

100 Pa

d)

10 Pa