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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 60 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 5 m² → F = 60 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 48 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 48 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 222 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 222 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. 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 = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 465 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 15 m² → F = 465 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 363 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 11 m² → F = 363 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. A perpendicular force of 324 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 324 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
8. A perpendicular force of 102 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 102 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
9. 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 = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 112 N acts uniformly over an area of 8 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 8 m² → F = 112 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 555 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 15 m² → F = 555 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

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Pressure, force & surface area

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A perpendicular force of 60 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
12 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 60 N ÷ 5 m² = 12 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 48 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
8 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 48 N ÷ 6 m² = 8 Pa.
3. A perpendicular force of 222 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
37 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 222 N ÷ 6 m² = 37 Pa.
4. 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.
5. A perpendicular force of 465 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
31 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 465 N ÷ 15 m² = 31 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 363 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
33 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 363 N ÷ 11 m² = 33 Pa.
7. A perpendicular force of 324 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
36 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 324 N ÷ 9 m² = 36 Pa.
8. A perpendicular force of 102 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
17 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 102 N ÷ 6 m² = 17 Pa.
9. 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.
10. A perpendicular force of 112 N acts uniformly over an area of 8 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
14 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 112 N ÷ 8 m² = 14 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 555 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
37 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 555 N ÷ 15 m² = 37 Pa.

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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 60 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 5 m² → F = 60 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 48 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 48 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 222 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 222 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. 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 = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 465 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 15 m² → F = 465 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 363 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 11 m² → F = 363 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. A perpendicular force of 324 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 324 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
8. A perpendicular force of 102 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 102 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
9. 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 = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 112 N acts uniformly over an area of 8 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 8 m² → F = 112 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 555 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 15 m² → F = 555 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

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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 60 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
12 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 60 N ÷ 5 m² = 12 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 48 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
8 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 48 N ÷ 6 m² = 8 Pa.
3. A perpendicular force of 222 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
37 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 222 N ÷ 6 m² = 37 Pa.
4. 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.
5. A perpendicular force of 465 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
31 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 465 N ÷ 15 m² = 31 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 363 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
33 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 363 N ÷ 11 m² = 33 Pa.
7. A perpendicular force of 324 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
36 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 324 N ÷ 9 m² = 36 Pa.
8. A perpendicular force of 102 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
17 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 102 N ÷ 6 m² = 17 Pa.
9. 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.
10. A perpendicular force of 112 N acts uniformly over an area of 8 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
14 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 112 N ÷ 8 m² = 14 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 555 N acts uniformly over an area of 15 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
37 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 555 N ÷ 15 m² = 37 Pa.

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