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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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Pressure, force & surface area

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A perpendicular force of 95 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 5 m² → F = 95 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 330 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 330 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 45 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 45 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 312 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 13 m² → F = 312 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 80 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 80 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 69 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 3 m² → F = 69 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. A perpendicular force of 68 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 68 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
8. A perpendicular force of 126 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 126 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
9. A perpendicular force of 40 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 40 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 70 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 7 m² → F = 70 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 24 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 24 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 12 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 3 m² → F = 12 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Pressure, force & surface area

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A perpendicular force of 95 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
19 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 95 N ÷ 5 m² = 19 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 330 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
33 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 330 N ÷ 10 m² = 33 Pa.
3. A perpendicular force of 45 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
5 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 45 N ÷ 9 m² = 5 Pa.
4. A perpendicular force of 312 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
24 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 312 N ÷ 13 m² = 24 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 80 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
8 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 80 N ÷ 10 m² = 8 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 69 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
23 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 69 N ÷ 3 m² = 23 Pa.
7. A perpendicular force of 68 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
17 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 68 N ÷ 4 m² = 17 Pa.
8. A perpendicular force of 126 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
14 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 126 N ÷ 9 m² = 14 Pa.
9. A perpendicular force of 40 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
4 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 40 N ÷ 10 m² = 4 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 70 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
10 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 70 N ÷ 7 m² = 10 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 24 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
6 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 24 N ÷ 4 m² = 6 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 12 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
4 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 12 N ÷ 3 m² = 4 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 104730 · 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 95 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 5 m² → F = 95 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 330 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 330 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 45 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 45 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 312 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 13 m² → F = 312 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 80 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 80 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 69 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 3 m² → F = 69 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. A perpendicular force of 68 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 68 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
8. A perpendicular force of 126 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 126 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
9. A perpendicular force of 40 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 40 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 70 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 7 m² → F = 70 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 24 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 24 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 12 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 3 m² → F = 12 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 104730 · 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 95 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
19 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 95 N ÷ 5 m² = 19 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 330 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
33 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 330 N ÷ 10 m² = 33 Pa.
3. A perpendicular force of 45 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
5 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 45 N ÷ 9 m² = 5 Pa.
4. A perpendicular force of 312 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
24 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 312 N ÷ 13 m² = 24 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 80 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
8 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 80 N ÷ 10 m² = 8 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 69 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
23 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 69 N ÷ 3 m² = 23 Pa.
7. A perpendicular force of 68 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
17 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 68 N ÷ 4 m² = 17 Pa.
8. A perpendicular force of 126 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
14 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 126 N ÷ 9 m² = 14 Pa.
9. A perpendicular force of 40 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
4 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 40 N ÷ 10 m² = 4 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 70 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
10 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 70 N ÷ 7 m² = 10 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 24 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
6 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 24 N ÷ 4 m² = 6 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 12 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
4 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 12 N ÷ 3 m² = 4 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification