wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

force and pressure

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is the atmospheric pressure at a higher altitude lower?

a)

Temperature is high

b)

Density of air is high

c)

The layer of air is thin

d)

The volume of air does not change

2.

Diagram below shows a hydraulic jack in equilibrium. Calculate the value of F.

a)

10 N

b)

20 N

c)

30 N

d)

40 N

3.

Which diagram shows the correct liquid level in the U-tube?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which of the following works using Archimedes' Principle?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

A balloon is rising vertically in the air. This is due to

a)

the balloon is filled with a light gas

b)

the gas in the balloon is cold

c)

The density of the balloon is more than the density of air

d)

The upthrust on the balloon is more than the weight of the balloon

6.
What is the equation used to calculate pressure?
a)
pressure= force/mass
b)
pressure =mass/volume
c)
pressure=area/force
d)
pressure=force/area
7.
What is the unit of measurement for pressure?
a)
pascal
b)
grams
c)
milliters
d)
meters
8.
Pressure decreases when the surface area over which a force is applied increases
a)
True
b)
False
9.
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
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 cat with big feet

d)

A cat with small feet

11.

The amount of force pushing on an area is the definition of....

a)

Force

b)

Density

c)

Mass

d)

Pressure

12.

A moment is...

a)

a force measured in Newtons

b)

a turning force measured in newton metres

c)

a distance measured in metres

d)

a time intervals measured in clicks

13.
What will happen to the volume of a gas if the pressure increases, with constant temperature ?
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Nothing
d)
Explosion!
14.
What is the anticlockwise moment acting on this crane?
a)
80,000Nm
b)
100,000Nm
c)
120,000Nm
d)
140,000Nm
15.
Gas laws involve what three variables?
a)
Solid Liquid Gas 
b)
Speed Velocity Acceleration 
c)
Elements Compounds Mixtures 
d)
Pressure Temperature Volume