Practice Pressure Formula - 2.1 | Chapter 3 : Force and Pressure | ICSE Class 8 Physics
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Question 1

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What is the formula for pressure?

💡 Hint: Remember the components: force and area.

Question 2

Easy

What unit do we use to measure pressure?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship to newtons and area.

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Question 1

What is the primary formula to calculate pressure?

  • P = A/F
  • P = F/A
  • P = F*A

💡 Hint: Think about how force relates to area.

Question 2

True or False: Increasing the area while keeping force the same will increase pressure.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how the formula adjusts with area.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A cylindrical piston has a radius of 0.1 m. If a force of 2000 N is applied, what is the pressure exerted by the piston on the surface below?

💡 Hint: Remember to compute the area of a circle before calculating pressure.

Question 2

Two blocks of identical mass, 1 kg each, rest on surfaces of different areas: one has an area of 0.4 m² and the other has 0.2 m². Which block exerts more pressure and why?

💡 Hint: Consider how pressure varies with area and mass.

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