CHAPTER 3 : FORCES & PRESSURE

TOPICAL EXERCISES

1. What is pressure ?

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2. State the S.I unit for pressure.

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3. The following diagrams show 2 ways a boy presses a pencil on a piece of eraser.

a) In each case, find the pressure acted on the eraser.

b) What can you conclude from your answer in (a) ?

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4. Write the relationship between:

i) force and pressure : …………………………………………………………….

ii) surface area and pressure : ………………………………………………………

5. Why do cutting tools like scissors and knives have very small surface area at their
cutting edges ?

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6. Why do animals like elephants and polar bears have very wide paws ?

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7. State 2 factors that affect pressure in liquids.

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8. Why must a water tank placed at a very high location ?

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9. What causes the air pressure inside the tyre of a car ?

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10. What is atmospheric pressure ?

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