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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 13-15

Pressure, force & surface area

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A perpendicular force of 126 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 126 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 150 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 5 m² → F = 150 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 99 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 11 m² → F = 99 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 88 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 11 m² → F = 88 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 91 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 13 m² → F = 91 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 160 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 160 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. 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 = ?
8. A perpendicular force of 58 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 58 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
9. A perpendicular force of 108 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 108 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 300 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 300 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 476 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 14 m² → F = 476 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 231 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 11 m² → F = 231 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Pressure, force & surface area

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A perpendicular force of 126 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
21 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 126 N ÷ 6 m² = 21 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 150 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
30 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 150 N ÷ 5 m² = 30 Pa.
3. A perpendicular force of 99 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
9 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 99 N ÷ 11 m² = 9 Pa.
4. A perpendicular force of 88 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
8 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 88 N ÷ 11 m² = 8 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 91 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
7 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 91 N ÷ 13 m² = 7 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 160 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
16 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 160 N ÷ 10 m² = 16 Pa.
7. 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.
8. A perpendicular force of 58 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
29 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 58 N ÷ 2 m² = 29 Pa.
9. A perpendicular force of 108 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
12 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 108 N ÷ 9 m² = 12 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 300 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
30 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 300 N ÷ 10 m² = 30 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 476 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
34 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 476 N ÷ 14 m² = 34 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 231 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
21 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 231 N ÷ 11 m² = 21 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Pressure, force & surface area

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A perpendicular force of 126 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 126 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 150 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 5 m² → F = 150 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 99 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 11 m² → F = 99 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 88 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 11 m² → F = 88 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 91 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 13 m² → F = 91 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 160 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 160 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. 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 = ?
8. A perpendicular force of 58 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 58 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
9. A perpendicular force of 108 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 108 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 300 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 300 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 476 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 14 m² → F = 476 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 231 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 11 m² → F = 231 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Pressure, force & surface area

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A perpendicular force of 126 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
21 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 126 N ÷ 6 m² = 21 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 150 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
30 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 150 N ÷ 5 m² = 30 Pa.
3. A perpendicular force of 99 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
9 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 99 N ÷ 11 m² = 9 Pa.
4. A perpendicular force of 88 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
8 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 88 N ÷ 11 m² = 8 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 91 N acts uniformly over an area of 13 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
7 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 91 N ÷ 13 m² = 7 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 160 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
16 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 160 N ÷ 10 m² = 16 Pa.
7. 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.
8. A perpendicular force of 58 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
29 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 58 N ÷ 2 m² = 29 Pa.
9. A perpendicular force of 108 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
12 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 108 N ÷ 9 m² = 12 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 300 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
30 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 300 N ÷ 10 m² = 30 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 476 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
34 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 476 N ÷ 14 m² = 34 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 231 N acts uniformly over an area of 11 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
21 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 231 N ÷ 11 m² = 21 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification