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1.8 Pressure
What is pressure?
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1.8 Pressure
Pressure is defined as the concentration of a force or the force per unit area.

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What is pressure?

State the equation relating pressure, force and area.

True or False? Pressure is measured in pascals (Pa).

What is the relationship between force, pressure and surface area?

True or False? A high-heeled shoe produces the same pressure on the ground as a flat-soled shoe when worn by the same person.

Why do tractors need large tyres?

What happens when a force is applied to a nail placed against a wall?

True or False? The area used in calculating the pressure should always be the cross-sectional area of the object.

A box is placed on a table. Calculate the pressure applied by the grey face of the box onto the table.

Define a fluid.

How does a liquid exert force on an object suspended in it?

How does increasing depth and density affect the pressure of a liquid?

True or False? The force created by pressure in a liquid is exerted on an object in one direction only.

State the equation for the pressure difference of an object in a fluid.

State the meaning of in equation .

State the meaning of in the equation .

What quantities are needed to calculate the depth of water in a swimming pool?

State the property of pressure in a liquid demonstrated in the diagram.