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What are compound measures?

Measurements combining 2+ basic measures

What does pressure measure?

How much force is applied over an area

Which of these is a correct unit for pressure?

Ncm2\frac{\text{N}}{\text{cm}^2}

What is the formula for pressure?

Pressure=ForceArea\text{Pressure} = \frac{\text{Force}}{\text{Area}}

If pressure is 14.7 N/cm² and area is 360 cm², what is the force in Newtons?

5292 N

How can you rearrange the pressure formula to find force?

Force=Pressure×Area\text{Force} = \text{Pressure} \times \text{Area}

What makes a compound measure a rate?

If the bottom unit is time

Which of these is a rate?

Rate of flow = Volume ÷ Time

What does rate of climb measure?

Height ÷ Time

A cuboid tank is 120 cm × 90 cm × 40 cm. What is its volume in litres?

432 litres

A tank needs 216 litres at 12 litres/min. How long to fill in minutes?

18 minutes

When solving complex problems, what should you do first?

Work out what you need to find first

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