Practice - Pressure: Force Distributed Over Area
Practice Questions
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What is pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure relates to weight and area.
What unit is pressure measured in?
💡 Hint: What is the relationship between Newtons and square meters?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the formula for calculating pressure?
💡 Hint: Remember the formula for pressure!
A smaller area with the same force leads to ___ pressure.
💡 Hint: Consider how the distribution of force affects pressure.
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Challenge Problems
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A diver has a mass of 90 kg. What is the pressure exerted at a depth of 30 m in water if the area of the diver's body in contact with water is 0.5 m²? Consider the force due to gravity as well.
💡 Hint: Don't forget to calculate weight first!
If a factory uses a hydraulic press that creates a pressure of 5000 Pa and the area of the pistons is 0.02 m², what is the force produced?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between pressure, force, and area.
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