Pressure Flashcards

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1
Q

What are the units of pressure?

A

Pascals

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2
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An elephant steps on a table. It trod with a force of 300N, and the table has an area of 5m2. What is the pressure it tread on the table with?

1.) Remember the equation for pressure:
Pressure= _____ divided by area

2.) Calculate the pressure:
300 N divided by 5 m² = __N/m squared

A

1.) Force
2.) 60

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3
Q

Pressure equation:

P = F divided by A
The ______ is equal to the _____divided by the ______.

A

Pressure, force & area 

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