Pressure & Pressure Differences in Fluids (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What does pressure measure?
What does pressure measure?
How much force is spread over an area
At what angle does fluid pressure act on surfaces?
At what angle does fluid pressure act on surfaces?
Right angles (perpendicular)
What is the correct formula for pressure?
What is the correct formula for pressure?
What unit is pressure measured in?
What unit is pressure measured in?
Pascals (Pa)
What does equal?
What does equal?
What is atmospheric pressure at Earth's surface approximately?
What is atmospheric pressure at Earth's surface approximately?
100,000 Pa
What happens to atmospheric pressure as you go higher in altitude?
What happens to atmospheric pressure as you go higher in altitude?
It decreases
What happens to pressure if you push harder on the same area?
What happens to pressure if you push harder on the same area?
Pressure increases
What happens to pressure if you use the same force on a smaller area?
What happens to pressure if you use the same force on a smaller area?
Pressure increases
Why do stiletto heels sink into soft ground but flat shoes don't?
Why do stiletto heels sink into soft ground but flat shoes don't?
Stilettos have smaller area, higher pressure
A force of acts on . What is the pressure?
A force of acts on . What is the pressure?
How must force be measured when calculating pressure?
How must force be measured when calculating pressure?
Perpendicular to the surface