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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 49 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 7 m² → F = 49 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 14 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 14 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. 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 = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 8 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 8 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 230 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 230 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 12 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 12 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. A perpendicular force of 400 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 400 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
8. A perpendicular force of 40 N acts uniformly over an area of 8 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 8 m² → F = 40 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
9. A perpendicular force of 126 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 126 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 64 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 64 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 160 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 5 m² → F = 160 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 392 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 14 m² → F = 392 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 49 · 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 49 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
7 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 49 N ÷ 7 m² = 7 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 14 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
7 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 14 N ÷ 2 m² = 7 Pa.
3. 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.
4. A perpendicular force of 8 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
4 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 8 N ÷ 2 m² = 4 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 230 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
23 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 230 N ÷ 10 m² = 23 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 12 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
6 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 12 N ÷ 2 m² = 6 Pa.
7. A perpendicular force of 400 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
40 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 400 N ÷ 10 m² = 40 Pa.
8. A perpendicular force of 40 N acts uniformly over an area of 8 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
5 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 40 N ÷ 8 m² = 5 Pa.
9. A perpendicular force of 126 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
14 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 126 N ÷ 9 m² = 14 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 64 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
32 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 64 N ÷ 2 m² = 32 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 160 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
32 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 160 N ÷ 5 m² = 32 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 392 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
28 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 392 N ÷ 14 m² = 28 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 49 · 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 49 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 7 m² → F = 49 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
2. A perpendicular force of 14 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 14 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
3. 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 = ?
4. A perpendicular force of 8 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 8 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
5. A perpendicular force of 230 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 230 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
6. A perpendicular force of 12 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 12 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
7. A perpendicular force of 400 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 10 m² → F = 400 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
8. A perpendicular force of 40 N acts uniformly over an area of 8 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 8 m² → F = 40 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
9. A perpendicular force of 126 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 9 m² → F = 126 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
10. A perpendicular force of 64 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 2 m² → F = 64 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
11. A perpendicular force of 160 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 5 m² → F = 160 N · P = F ÷ A = ?
12. A perpendicular force of 392 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
A = 14 m² → F = 392 N · P = F ÷ A = ?

12 questions · Seed 49 · 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 49 N acts uniformly over an area of 7 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
7 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 49 N ÷ 7 m² = 7 Pa.
2. A perpendicular force of 14 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
7 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 14 N ÷ 2 m² = 7 Pa.
3. 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.
4. A perpendicular force of 8 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
4 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 8 N ÷ 2 m² = 4 Pa.
5. A perpendicular force of 230 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
23 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 230 N ÷ 10 m² = 23 Pa.
6. A perpendicular force of 12 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
6 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 12 N ÷ 2 m² = 6 Pa.
7. A perpendicular force of 400 N acts uniformly over an area of 10 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
40 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 400 N ÷ 10 m² = 40 Pa.
8. A perpendicular force of 40 N acts uniformly over an area of 8 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
5 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 40 N ÷ 8 m² = 5 Pa.
9. A perpendicular force of 126 N acts uniformly over an area of 9 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
14 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 126 N ÷ 9 m² = 14 Pa.
10. A perpendicular force of 64 N acts uniformly over an area of 2 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
32 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 64 N ÷ 2 m² = 32 Pa.
11. A perpendicular force of 160 N acts uniformly over an area of 5 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
32 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 160 N ÷ 5 m² = 32 Pa.
12. A perpendicular force of 392 N acts uniformly over an area of 14 m². Use P = F ÷ A to find the pressure.
28 Pa
Pressure P = F ÷ A = 392 N ÷ 14 m² = 28 Pa.

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification