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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 165 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 11 m² → F = 165 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. 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 = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 140 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 5 m² → F = 140 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 36 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 36 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 112 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 112 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 54 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 54 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. A perpendicular force of 104 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 104 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
8. A perpendicular force of 60 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 15 m² → F = 60 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
9. A perpendicular force of 120 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 15 m² → F = 120 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 140 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 14 m² → F = 140 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 495 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 15 m² → F = 495 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 264 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 12 m² → F = 264 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 44 · 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 165 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
15 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 165 N ÷ 11 m² = 15 Pa.
2. 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.
3. A perpendicular force of 140 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
28 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 140 N ÷ 5 m² = 28 Pa.
4. A perpendicular force of 36 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
6 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 36 N ÷ 6 m² = 6 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 112 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
28 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 112 N ÷ 4 m² = 28 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 54 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
27 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 54 N ÷ 2 m² = 27 Pa.
7. A perpendicular force of 104 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
26 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 104 N ÷ 4 m² = 26 Pa.
8. A perpendicular force of 60 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
4 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 60 N ÷ 15 m² = 4 Pa.
9. A perpendicular force of 120 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
8 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 120 N ÷ 15 m² = 8 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 140 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
10 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 140 N ÷ 14 m² = 10 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 495 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
33 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 495 N ÷ 15 m² = 33 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 264 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
22 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 264 N ÷ 12 m² = 22 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 44 · 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 165 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 11 m² → F = 165 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. 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 = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 140 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 5 m² → F = 140 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 36 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 36 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 112 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 112 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 54 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 54 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. A perpendicular force of 104 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 104 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
8. A perpendicular force of 60 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 15 m² → F = 60 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
9. A perpendicular force of 120 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 15 m² → F = 120 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 140 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 14 m² → F = 140 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 495 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 15 m² → F = 495 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 264 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 12 m² → F = 264 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 44 · 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 165 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
15 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 165 N ÷ 11 m² = 15 Pa.
2. 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.
3. A perpendicular force of 140 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
28 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 140 N ÷ 5 m² = 28 Pa.
4. A perpendicular force of 36 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
6 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 36 N ÷ 6 m² = 6 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 112 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
28 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 112 N ÷ 4 m² = 28 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 54 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
27 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 54 N ÷ 2 m² = 27 Pa.
7. A perpendicular force of 104 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
26 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 104 N ÷ 4 m² = 26 Pa.
8. A perpendicular force of 60 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
4 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 60 N ÷ 15 m² = 4 Pa.
9. A perpendicular force of 120 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
8 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 120 N ÷ 15 m² = 8 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 140 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
10 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 140 N ÷ 14 m² = 10 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 495 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
33 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 495 N ÷ 15 m² = 33 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 264 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
22 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 264 N ÷ 12 m² = 22 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification