Pressure

Question 1

What is the unit for pressure?

Answer 1

N/m2 or N/cm2

Question 2

How to calculate pressure?

Answer 2

Force ➗ area 🟰 pressure

Question 3

How are high pressures caused?

Answer 3

High pressures are caused by large forces and small areas

Question 4

What can pressure cause damage to?

Answer 4

Surfaces

Question 5

1 pascal = 1_______

Answer 5

1 Pa 🟰 1 N/m2

Question 6

Definition of pressure

Answer 6

Pressure is the force (n) per unit area (cm2 or m2)

Question 7

How is pressure calculated

Answer 7

Pressure 🟰force (n) ➗area (cm2 or m2)

Question 8

How to work out force

Answer 8

Force🟰pressure✖️area

Question 9

What is another name for air pressure

Answer 9

Atmospheric pressure