PRE-TEST

3.1 Understanding Pressure

1. The following are units for pressure except

A Pa
B N cm-1
C kg m-1 s-2

2. Which of the following graphs shows the correct relationship between pressure, P
and area of contact, A for a fixed value of force exerted?

A B

C D

3. Diagram 1 below shows a wooden block with dimensions of 0.4 m x 0.6 m x 1.2 m.
The weight of the block is 4800 N.

Diagram 1

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 What is the minimum pressure that can be exerted by the block onto the floor?

A 5000 Nm-2
B 6700 Nm-2
C 10000 Nm-2
D 20000 Nm-2
E 24000 Nm-2
4. Diagram 2 shows a piece of bean curd placed on a piece of flattened lotus leaf.
The mass of the bean curd is 1.5 kg.

Diagram 2

What is the pressure exerted by the bean curd onto the lotus leaf?

A 100 Pa
B 1000 Pa
C 1100 Pa
D 1010 Pa
E 1110 Pa

5. Diagram 3 shows three cylinders P, Q and R of the same weight placed on the
floor. The radii of P, Q and R are 5 cm, 6 cm and 8 cm respectively.

Diagram 3

Which of the following statement is correct?

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 A P exerts the greatest pressure onto the floor.
B Q exerts the greatest pressure onto the floor.
C R exerts the greatest pressure onto the floor.

6. Diagram 4 shows a glass block.

Diagram 4

Which side of the glass block when placed on a table will exert the smallest
pressure onto the table?

A ABCD
B BCGF
C EFGH
D ADHE

7. Which of the following situation exerts the greatest pressure ?

A A cup of coffee resting on a table

B A duck walking on muddy ground
C A thumbtack being pressed into a piece of wood
D A lady walking on concrete floor with high-heeled shoes