Pressure Quiz :D
Here are a few questions about pressure. Can you get them all right?
- 1.
What is mass measured in?
- A.
Kg
- B.
Mph
- C.
Pascals
- D.
Joules
Correct Answer
A. KgExplanation
Mass is measured in kilograms.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How do you work out the force of something?
- A.
Force divided by Pressure
- B.
Area divided by pressure
- C.
Area multiplied by force?
- D.
Pressure multiplied by area
Correct Answer
D. Pressure multiplied by areaExplanation
To messure the force of something, you have to work out its pressure and area and multiply them together.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is force mesured in?
- A.
Pascals
- B.
Newtons
- C.
N/m2
- D.
N/cm2
Correct Answer
B. NewtonsExplanation
Force is measured in NewtonsRate this question:
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- 4.
Does the pressure in water increase or decrease as you go deeper?
- A.
Increases
- B.
Decreases
- C.
Stays the same
- D.
Not sure
Correct Answer
A. IncreasesExplanation
The pressure in a liquid increases as you go deeper, this is because of the weight of all the water above it pushing down.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which one of these best defines the shape of a dam?
- A.
Thicker at the top than at the bottom
- B.
Thicker at the bottom than at the top
- C.
Curved
- D.
Big
Correct Answer
B. Thicker at the bottom than at the topExplanation
This is the easiest logical way to describe a dam.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Air pressure is due to the ------------ of particals. Fill in the gap with the correct missing word.
- A.
Explosions
- B.
Joining together
- C.
Collisions
- D.
Destruction
Correct Answer
C. CollisionsExplanation
Air pressure is due to the collisions of the air particles.Rate this question:
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- 7.
How do you work out pressure?
- A.
Force multiplied by pressure
- B.
Force divided by pressure
- C.
Force divided by area
- D.
Area multiplied by pressure
Correct Answer
C. Force divided by areaExplanation
To work out pressure you have to divide force by area.Rate this question:
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- 8.
How do you work out area?
- A.
Area multiplied by force
- B.
Area multiplied by pressure
- C.
Preassure divided by force
- D.
Force divided by preassure
Correct Answer
D. Force divided by preassureExplanation
To work out area, you must divide force by pressureRate this question:
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- 9.
What does 'pneumatics' mean?
- A.
Using gas under pressure
- B.
Using pressure under gas
- C.
Using solids under pressure
- D.
Using liquids under pressure
Correct Answer
A. Using gas under pressure -
- 10.
Why are submarines restricted to a certain depth when under water?
- A.
Because if they go to far down the crew members will feel sick
- B.
Because if they go to far down the crew will die
- C.
Because if they go to far down the pressure will destroy the ship and kill the crew
- D.
Because most crew members are afraid to go down to deep
Correct Answer
C. Because if they go to far down the pressure will destroy the ship and kill the crewExplanation
as the submarine dives further down the pressure increases. If it was to dive to far down the pressure would be to much for the submarine to handle and would destroy it.Rate this question:
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