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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 105 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 3 m² → F = 105 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 60 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 60 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 390 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 15 m² → F = 390 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 102 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 3 m² → F = 102 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 270 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 270 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 273 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 7 m² → F = 273 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. 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 = ?
8. 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 = ?
9. A perpendicular force of 22 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 22 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 84 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 14 m² → F = 84 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 168 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 12 m² → F = 168 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 160 N acts uniformly over an area of 8 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 8 m² → F = 160 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Pressure, force & surface area

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A perpendicular force of 105 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
35 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 105 N ÷ 3 m² = 35 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 60 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
15 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 60 N ÷ 4 m² = 15 Pa.
3. A perpendicular force of 390 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
26 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 390 N ÷ 15 m² = 26 Pa.
4. A perpendicular force of 102 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
34 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 102 N ÷ 3 m² = 34 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 270 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
27 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 270 N ÷ 10 m² = 27 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 273 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
39 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 273 N ÷ 7 m² = 39 Pa.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. A perpendicular force of 22 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
11 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 22 N ÷ 2 m² = 11 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 84 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
6 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 84 N ÷ 14 m² = 6 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 168 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
14 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 168 N ÷ 12 m² = 14 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 160 N acts uniformly over an area of 8 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
20 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 160 N ÷ 8 m² = 20 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 43 · 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 105 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 3 m² → F = 105 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 60 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 60 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 390 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 15 m² → F = 390 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 102 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 3 m² → F = 102 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 270 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 270 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 273 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 7 m² → F = 273 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. 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 = ?
8. 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 = ?
9. A perpendicular force of 22 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 22 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 84 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 14 m² → F = 84 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 168 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 12 m² → F = 168 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 160 N acts uniformly over an area of 8 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 8 m² → F = 160 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 43 · 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 105 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
35 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 105 N ÷ 3 m² = 35 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 60 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
15 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 60 N ÷ 4 m² = 15 Pa.
3. A perpendicular force of 390 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
26 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 390 N ÷ 15 m² = 26 Pa.
4. A perpendicular force of 102 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
34 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 102 N ÷ 3 m² = 34 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 270 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
27 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 270 N ÷ 10 m² = 27 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 273 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
39 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 273 N ÷ 7 m² = 39 Pa.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. A perpendicular force of 22 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
11 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 22 N ÷ 2 m² = 11 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 84 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
6 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 84 N ÷ 14 m² = 6 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 168 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
14 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 168 N ÷ 12 m² = 14 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 160 N acts uniformly over an area of 8 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
20 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 160 N ÷ 8 m² = 20 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification