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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 140 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 7 m² → F = 140 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 132 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 12 m² → F = 132 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 403 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 13 m² → F = 403 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 140 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 140 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 104 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 13 m² → F = 104 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 156 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 156 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. A perpendicular force of 150 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 150 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 322 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 14 m² → F = 322 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 78 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 78 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 260 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 260 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 26 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 26 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Pressure, force & surface area

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A perpendicular force of 140 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
20 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 140 N ÷ 7 m² = 20 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 132 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
11 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 132 N ÷ 12 m² = 11 Pa.
3. A perpendicular force of 403 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
31 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 403 N ÷ 13 m² = 31 Pa.
4. A perpendicular force of 140 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
35 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 140 N ÷ 4 m² = 35 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 104 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
8 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 104 N ÷ 13 m² = 8 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 156 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
39 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 156 N ÷ 4 m² = 39 Pa.
7. A perpendicular force of 150 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
25 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 150 N ÷ 6 m² = 25 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 322 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
23 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 322 N ÷ 14 m² = 23 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 78 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
13 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 78 N ÷ 6 m² = 13 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 260 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
26 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 260 N ÷ 10 m² = 26 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 26 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
13 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 26 N ÷ 2 m² = 13 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 104732 · 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 140 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 7 m² → F = 140 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 132 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 12 m² → F = 132 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 403 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 13 m² → F = 403 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 140 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 140 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 104 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 13 m² → F = 104 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 156 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 156 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. A perpendicular force of 150 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 150 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 322 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 14 m² → F = 322 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 78 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 78 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 260 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 260 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 26 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 26 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 104732 · 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 140 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
20 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 140 N ÷ 7 m² = 20 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 132 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
11 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 132 N ÷ 12 m² = 11 Pa.
3. A perpendicular force of 403 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
31 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 403 N ÷ 13 m² = 31 Pa.
4. A perpendicular force of 140 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
35 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 140 N ÷ 4 m² = 35 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 104 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
8 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 104 N ÷ 13 m² = 8 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 156 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
39 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 156 N ÷ 4 m² = 39 Pa.
7. A perpendicular force of 150 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
25 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 150 N ÷ 6 m² = 25 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 322 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
23 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 322 N ÷ 14 m² = 23 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 78 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
13 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 78 N ÷ 6 m² = 13 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 260 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
26 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 260 N ÷ 10 m² = 26 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 26 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
13 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 26 N ÷ 2 m² = 13 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification