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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 288 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 12 m² → F = 288 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 76 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 76 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 130 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 130 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 266 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 7 m² → F = 266 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 90 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 90 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 152 N acts uniformly over an area of 8 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 8 m² → F = 152 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. A perpendicular force of 264 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 11 m² → F = 264 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
8. 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 = ?
9. A perpendicular force of 105 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 7 m² → F = 105 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 392 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 14 m² → F = 392 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 154 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 11 m² → F = 154 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 195 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 13 m² → F = 195 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 104733 · 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 288 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
24 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 288 N ÷ 12 m² = 24 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 76 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
19 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 76 N ÷ 4 m² = 19 Pa.
3. A perpendicular force of 130 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
13 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 130 N ÷ 10 m² = 13 Pa.
4. A perpendicular force of 266 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
38 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 266 N ÷ 7 m² = 38 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 90 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
10 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 90 N ÷ 9 m² = 10 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 152 N acts uniformly over an area of 8 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
19 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 152 N ÷ 8 m² = 19 Pa.
7. A perpendicular force of 264 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
24 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 264 N ÷ 11 m² = 24 Pa.
8. 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.
9. A perpendicular force of 105 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
15 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 105 N ÷ 7 m² = 15 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 392 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
28 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 392 N ÷ 14 m² = 28 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 154 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
14 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 154 N ÷ 11 m² = 14 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 195 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
15 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 195 N ÷ 13 m² = 15 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 104733 · 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 288 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 12 m² → F = 288 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 76 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 76 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 130 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 130 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 266 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 7 m² → F = 266 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 90 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 90 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 152 N acts uniformly over an area of 8 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 8 m² → F = 152 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. A perpendicular force of 264 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 11 m² → F = 264 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
8. 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 = ?
9. A perpendicular force of 105 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 7 m² → F = 105 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 392 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 14 m² → F = 392 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 154 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 11 m² → F = 154 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 195 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 13 m² → F = 195 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 104733 · 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 288 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
24 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 288 N ÷ 12 m² = 24 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 76 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
19 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 76 N ÷ 4 m² = 19 Pa.
3. A perpendicular force of 130 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
13 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 130 N ÷ 10 m² = 13 Pa.
4. A perpendicular force of 266 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
38 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 266 N ÷ 7 m² = 38 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 90 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
10 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 90 N ÷ 9 m² = 10 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 152 N acts uniformly over an area of 8 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
19 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 152 N ÷ 8 m² = 19 Pa.
7. A perpendicular force of 264 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
24 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 264 N ÷ 11 m² = 24 Pa.
8. 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.
9. A perpendicular force of 105 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
15 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 105 N ÷ 7 m² = 15 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 392 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
28 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 392 N ÷ 14 m² = 28 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 154 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
14 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 154 N ÷ 11 m² = 14 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 195 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
15 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 195 N ÷ 13 m² = 15 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification