Pressure is Force per Unit Area Flashcards
1
Q
What is pressure a measure of?
A
The force being applied to the surface of something
2
Q
What does it relate?
A
How much Force is being applied to an object to the area it’s being applied over
3
Q
What units is pressure measured in?
A
Pascals or kilopascals
4
Q
Wat is the formula for pressure?
A
Pressure = Force / area
5
Q
The same force applied over a larger area creates…
A
A lower pressure
6
Q
What does the pressure do in gases and liquids that are at rest?
A
It’s act equally in all directions
7
Q
In gases and liquids, the pressure increases with…
A
Depth
8
Q
When is the pressure higher in the sea?
A
At the bottom of the sea than at the surface
