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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 63 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 7 m² → F = 63 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 207 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 207 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 156 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 156 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 448 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 14 m² → F = 448 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 105 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 5 m² → F = 105 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 84 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 84 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. A perpendicular force of 42 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 3 m² → F = 42 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
8. A perpendicular force of 360 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 12 m² → F = 360 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
9. A perpendicular force of 224 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 14 m² → F = 224 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 133 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 7 m² → F = 133 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 390 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 390 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 63 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 63 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 48 · 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 63 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
9 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 63 N ÷ 7 m² = 9 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 207 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
23 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 207 N ÷ 9 m² = 23 Pa.
3. A perpendicular force of 156 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
39 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 156 N ÷ 4 m² = 39 Pa.
4. A perpendicular force of 448 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
32 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 448 N ÷ 14 m² = 32 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 105 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
21 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 105 N ÷ 5 m² = 21 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 84 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
14 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 84 N ÷ 6 m² = 14 Pa.
7. A perpendicular force of 42 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
14 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 42 N ÷ 3 m² = 14 Pa.
8. A perpendicular force of 360 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
30 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 360 N ÷ 12 m² = 30 Pa.
9. A perpendicular force of 224 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
16 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 224 N ÷ 14 m² = 16 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 133 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
19 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 133 N ÷ 7 m² = 19 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 390 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
39 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 390 N ÷ 10 m² = 39 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 63 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
7 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 63 N ÷ 9 m² = 7 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 48 · 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 63 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 7 m² → F = 63 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 207 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 207 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. A perpendicular force of 156 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 4 m² → F = 156 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 448 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 14 m² → F = 448 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 105 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 5 m² → F = 105 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 84 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 6 m² → F = 84 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. A perpendicular force of 42 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 3 m² → F = 42 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
8. A perpendicular force of 360 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 12 m² → F = 360 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
9. A perpendicular force of 224 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 14 m² → F = 224 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 133 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 7 m² → F = 133 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 390 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 390 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 63 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 63 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 48 · 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 63 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
9 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 63 N ÷ 7 m² = 9 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 207 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
23 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 207 N ÷ 9 m² = 23 Pa.
3. A perpendicular force of 156 N acts uniformly over an area of 4 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
39 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 156 N ÷ 4 m² = 39 Pa.
4. A perpendicular force of 448 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
32 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 448 N ÷ 14 m² = 32 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 105 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
21 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 105 N ÷ 5 m² = 21 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 84 N acts uniformly over an area of 6 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
14 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 84 N ÷ 6 m² = 14 Pa.
7. A perpendicular force of 42 N acts uniformly over an area of 3 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
14 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 42 N ÷ 3 m² = 14 Pa.
8. A perpendicular force of 360 N acts uniformly over an area of 12 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
30 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 360 N ÷ 12 m² = 30 Pa.
9. A perpendicular force of 224 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
16 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 224 N ÷ 14 m² = 16 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 133 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
19 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 133 N ÷ 7 m² = 19 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 390 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
39 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 390 N ÷ 10 m² = 39 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 63 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
7 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 63 N ÷ 9 m² = 7 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification