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Pressure, force & surface area

Use P = F ÷ A to calculate pressure in pascals from perpendicular force and surface area. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Pressure, force & surface area

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A perpendicular force of 192 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 192 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 270 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 15 m² → F = 270 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 54 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 54 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 510 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 15 m² → F = 510 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 275 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 11 m² → F = 275 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 390 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 13 m² → F = 390 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. A perpendicular force of 210 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 210 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
8. A perpendicular force of 348 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 12 m² → F = 348 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
9. A perpendicular force of 36 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 36 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 28 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 28 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 90 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 3 m² → F = 90 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 120 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 120 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Pressure, force & surface area

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A perpendicular force of 192 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
32 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 192 N ÷ 6 m² = 32 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 270 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
18 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 270 N ÷ 15 m² = 18 Pa.
3. A perpendicular force of 54 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
6 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 54 N ÷ 9 m² = 6 Pa.
4. A perpendicular force of 510 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
34 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 510 N ÷ 15 m² = 34 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 275 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
25 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 275 N ÷ 11 m² = 25 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 390 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
30 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 390 N ÷ 13 m² = 30 Pa.
7. A perpendicular force of 210 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
21 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 210 N ÷ 10 m² = 21 Pa.
8. A perpendicular force of 348 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
29 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 348 N ÷ 12 m² = 29 Pa.
9. A perpendicular force of 36 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
9 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 36 N ÷ 4 m² = 9 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 28 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
14 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 28 N ÷ 2 m² = 14 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 90 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
30 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 90 N ÷ 3 m² = 30 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 120 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
20 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 120 N ÷ 6 m² = 20 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Pressure, force & surface area

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A perpendicular force of 192 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 192 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 270 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 15 m² → F = 270 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 54 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 54 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 510 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 15 m² → F = 510 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 275 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 11 m² → F = 275 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 390 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 13 m² → F = 390 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. A perpendicular force of 210 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 210 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
8. A perpendicular force of 348 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 12 m² → F = 348 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
9. A perpendicular force of 36 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 36 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 28 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 28 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 90 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 3 m² → F = 90 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 120 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 120 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Pressure, force & surface area

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A perpendicular force of 192 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
32 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 192 N ÷ 6 m² = 32 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 270 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
18 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 270 N ÷ 15 m² = 18 Pa.
3. A perpendicular force of 54 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
6 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 54 N ÷ 9 m² = 6 Pa.
4. A perpendicular force of 510 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
34 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 510 N ÷ 15 m² = 34 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 275 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
25 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 275 N ÷ 11 m² = 25 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 390 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
30 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 390 N ÷ 13 m² = 30 Pa.
7. A perpendicular force of 210 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
21 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 210 N ÷ 10 m² = 21 Pa.
8. A perpendicular force of 348 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
29 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 348 N ÷ 12 m² = 29 Pa.
9. A perpendicular force of 36 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
9 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 36 N ÷ 4 m² = 9 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 28 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
14 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 28 N ÷ 2 m² = 14 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 90 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
30 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 90 N ÷ 3 m² = 30 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 120 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
20 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 120 N ÷ 6 m² = 20 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification