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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe amount of force pushing on an area is the definition of....FluidViscosityBarometerPressure
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the statements is true?The bottom of the boot exerts more pressure than the shoe as a result of an increase in surface area.The bottom of the shoe exerts more pressure than the boot as a result of an decrease in surface area.The bottom of the shoe exerts the same pressure as the bottom of the boot. - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat pressure does a 4000N horse exert on the ground if each foot is 10cm2?40 N/cm2100 N/cm2400 N/cm210 N/cm2
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIf the horse reared up on 2 legs what effect would it have on the pressure?it will exert half the pressure it did beforeit will exert the same pressure it did beforeit will exert twice the pressure it did beforeit will exert four times the pressure it did before
- 5. Multiple ChoiceArmy tank tracks are useful for travelling through the mud because..they decrease the force the vehicle exerts on the groundthey increase the force the vehicle exerts on the groundthey decrease the pressure the vehicle exerts on the groundthey increase the pressure the vehicle exerts on the ground
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these animals would probably cause the greatest pressure on the ground?A fat cow with big feetA fat cow with small feetA calf with big feetA calf with small feet
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhere would you find the largest pressure?At the bottom of the oceanAt the top of Mt EverestClose to ground on the Scotch ovalIn a rockpool on the Great Barrier Reef
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between particles in a gas and a solid?gas particles are closer togethersolid particles move faster than gas particlessolid particles expand on heatinggas particles have more kinetic energy than solid particles
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhere is pressure the greatest on the dam?DCBA
- 10. Multiple ChoiceLook at the pressure triangle. How do we calculate the area?f ÷ af x pp x ff ÷ p
- 11. Multiple ChoiceLook at the pressure triangle. How do we calculate the force?f ÷ af x pp x af ÷ p
- 12. Multiple ChoiceConvert 10 kg to Newtons0.098 N4.5 N100 N98 N
- 13. Multiple ChoicePressure is measured in what unitsNewtonsm/sPascalsMoles
- 14. Multiple ChoicePressure is equal to force divided by whatareamasstimedistance
- 15. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false:
Pressure depends on depthtruefalse - 16. Multiple ChoicePressure can be measured in Pascales (Pa) or Newtons per square metre.
1 Pa = 1N/m2TrueFalse - 17. Multiple ChoiceThe pressure resulting from a force of 50 N exerted over an area of 5 m2 is10 N0.1 N10 N/m20.1 Pa
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat does pressure measure?StrengthForce exerted on a given area of surface
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat does pressure measure?StrengthForce exerted on a given area of surface
- 20. Multiple ChoiceHow can we increase the gas pressure inside a sealed container?Increase the number of particles inside the containerIncrease the temperatureDecrease the volume of the containerAll of these
- 21. Multiple ChoiceA person wearing steel toe capped boots and a person wearing stilleto heels stand on a wooden floor. They both have the same weight. Which person exerts a greater pressure on the floor?The person wearing the boots because the boots have a larger surface area in contact with the floorThe person with the stiletto heels because they have a larger surface area in contact with the floorThe person wearing the boots because the boots have a smaller surface area in contact with the floorThe person with the stiletto heels because they have a smaller surface area in contact with the floor
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