WorksheetsPressure MCQ
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
1. The force acting normally per unit area on the surface of the body is known as
pressure
power
stress
strain
2. In SI units, the unit of pressure is
newton
Pa
pi
omega
3. The pressure is defined as the force acting per unit
volume
mass
density
area
4. We can calculate pressure ‘P’ by the formula
area / force
force / area
force + area
force × area
5. 1 newton per meter square (Nm-2) is equal to
1 J
1 N
1 kg
1 Pa
6. Why does a nail have a pointed tip?
The force acting on a smaller area exerts a smaller pressure
The force acting on a larger area exerts a zero pressure
The force acting on a smaller area exerts a larger pressure
The force acting on a larger area exerts a larger pressure
7. The pressure exerted by man on the earth is minimum when he ______
Stands on his feet
Stands on one foot
Sits with folded legs
Sleep on the ground
8. If the area of contact is increased, the pressure exerted by a thrust......................
Increases
Decreases
Remain same
9. Which of the following is the factor affecting magnitude of pressure?
Surface area of contact
Magnitude of force
Both of the above
10. The pressure is directly proportional to the magnitude of force.
True
False
