What is the meaning of 'pressure'?
Force per total area
Mass per unit area
Force per unit area
What is the unit of pressure?
Newtons (N)
Pascals (Pa)
Kilogram metres per second (kg m/s)
What is the average atmospheric pressure at sea level?
27, 000 Pa (27 kPa)
48,000 Pa (48 kPa)
101,000 Pa (101 kPa)
A force of 10 N acts over a surface area of 2 m2. What is the pressure?
20 Pa
12 Pa
5 Pa
What are fluids?
Liquids only
Gases only
Liquids and gases
What is the name of the force caused by different pressures on the top and bottom of an object in a liquid? - Higher
Downforce
Upthrust
Weight
Which type of shoe is best for walking on snow?
Wide shoes with a flat sole
Narrow shows with a jagged sole
Shoes with a sharp, pointed heel
Which Greek letter is used to represent density? - Higher
μ
γ
ρ
What happens to pressure in a liquid as its depth increases? - Higher
It increases
It remains constant
It decreases
In which direction does pressure act in a liquid? - Higher
Upwards only
Downwards only
In all directions