Examples of Pressure


 
 
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Examples of Pressure

Examples of Pressure:

Some daily life applications of pressure:

  • The handles of bags, suitcases, etc. are made broad, so that less pressure is exerted on the hand.
  • Buildings are provided with broad foundations, so that the pressure exerted on the ground becomes less.
  • Railway tracks are laid  on cement or iron sleepers. so that the pressure exerted by train could spread over the larger area and thus pressure decreases.
  • Pins, needles and nails are provided with sharp pointed ends to reduce the area and hence to increase the pressure.
  • Cutting tools have sharp edges to reduce the area, so that with lesser force, more pressure could exerted.
  • Pressure on ground is more when a man is walking than when he is standing because in case of walking, the effective area is less.
  • Depression is much more when a man stands on the cushion than when he lies down on it because in standing case, area is lesser than in case of lying.
  • The tractors have tyres, to creates less pressure on the gorund, so that tyres do not sink into comparatively soft ground in the field.
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    Question : 1

    The handles of bags, suitcases, etc. are made broad, so that __________________ pressure is exerted on the hand.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) Buildings are provided with broad foundations, so that the pressure exerted on the ground becomes less.

    (b) Buildings are provided with broad foundations, so that the pressure exerted on the ground becomes more.

    (c) Cutting tools have sharp edges to reduce the area, so that with lesser force, more pressure could exerted.

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) The handles of bags, suitcases, etc. are made broad, so that less pressure is exerted on the hand.

    (b) The handles of bags, suitcases, etc. are made broad, so that more pressure is exerted on the hand.

    Right Option : A
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