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Calculating pressure. To calculate pressure, you need to know two things: the force or weight exerted. the surface area over which the force or weight is spread. quation:pressure = force ÷ areaExample. force of 20 N acts ove. e = force ÷ area= 20 N ÷ 4 m2 = 5 N/m2Notice that the unit of pressur.
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IGCSE PHYSICS - PRESSURE (7) 7 PRESSURE Videos questions on the CD ROM The snowmobile in the picture can travel over soft snow because its weight is spread by the skis over a large area of snow. If the rider got off and stood on the snow, he would probably sink into it up to his knees, even though he is much lighter than the snowmobile.
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pressure ARE – To define atmospheric pressure. AGD – To explain how atmospheric pressure varies with height above sea level. • atmospheric pressure, decreases with increase of height as weight of air above decreases with height WS14 Drawing a graph 6. Pressure in gases ARE – To explain gas pressure using examples.
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Learning OutcomesPressure Pressure is defined as force acting on unit area where the force acts pe. , =. It is a scalar quantity. Unit: Pa, N/m2. Examples. Assignment 7 Qns 1 and 2. essure in a fluid (liquid) A fluid can exert a. parts of their body) same water pressure on allsame in all d.
For example, a stone is thrown into a lake and sinks to the bottom, 15.0 m below the surface. The density of the lake water is 997 kgm-3 and the atmospheric pressure is 1 .01 × 10 5 Pa. Find the total pressure experienced by the stone. Firstly, calculate the pressure exerted by the water using Δ p = ρ gΔh . 9 97 × 9.81 × 15.0 = 1.47 × 10 ...
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Pressure is a measurement of the force per unit area. Since a fluid is a liquid or a gas, its pressure applies in all directions. Fluid pressure can be in an enclosed container or due to gravity or motion. The pressure can also be amplified through hydraulic mechanisms and changes with the velocity of the fluid.
