Pressure


 
 
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Pressure

Pressure: When you press down the handle of a bicycle pump, the pressure of air within the pump increases and this in turn inflates the bicycle tyre. When you push the handle of a bicycle pump you apply a force on the surface area of its piston. So, the effect of a force also depends on the area of the object over which it works. “This effect of force on a given area is called Pressure.” Thus, we conclude that pressure depends on two factors:

1. Force applied and

2. Area over which force acts.

Pressure is the force per unit area. Pressure = Force/ Area

Example: Force of 200 N is applied to an object of area large 4;m^{2}. Find the pressure

Solution: Given,   large force, F=200;N,A=4;m^{2}

Now,   Pressure, large large P=frac{Force(F)}{Area(A)}=frac{200}{4}=50;Nm^{-2}=50Pa

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Question : 1

Deep sea divers puit on special suit to:

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

Hary says water exerts pressure on the bottom of the bucket, but Robert says water exerts pressure on the wall of the bucket. Who is correct ?

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Force is a vector quantity but pressure is a scalar.

(b) Pressure is defined as the force or thrust exerted over a unit area.

(c) Force is a scalar quantity but pressure is a vector.

Right Option : A
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