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What is the primary reason a theater seat is more comfortable than a bicycle seat?
What is the primary reason a theater seat is more comfortable than a bicycle seat?
- Theater seats are more expensive.
- Bicycle seats are made of harder materials.
- The area of a theater seat is larger, exerting less pressure. (correct)
- Theater seats are bigger.
Pressure is defined as the force distributed over volume.
Pressure is defined as the force distributed over volume.
False (B)
What is the SI unit of pressure?
What is the SI unit of pressure?
Pascal (Pa)
The formula for calculating pressure is $P = \frac{Force}{______}$
The formula for calculating pressure is $P = \frac{Force}{______}$
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
What is the effect of a larger area on pressure?
What is the effect of a larger area on pressure?
The pascal is a unit that measures force.
The pascal is a unit that measures force.
Name a common instance where pressure affects comfort.
Name a common instance where pressure affects comfort.
To calculate pressure, use the formula $P = rac{Force}{Area}$ and express force in __________.
To calculate pressure, use the formula $P = rac{Force}{Area}$ and express force in __________.
Match the following pressure units with their equivalent values:
Match the following pressure units with their equivalent values:
What happens to pressure when the area increases while keeping the force constant?
What happens to pressure when the area increases while keeping the force constant?
The SI unit of pressure is measured in pascals (Pa).
The SI unit of pressure is measured in pascals (Pa).
What is the relationship between force, area, and pressure?
What is the relationship between force, area, and pressure?
A sharp pencil can pierce paper because it exerts greater pressure due to its __________ area.
A sharp pencil can pierce paper because it exerts greater pressure due to its __________ area.
Flashcards
What is pressure?
What is pressure?
Pressure is the force exerted per unit area.
What is the SI unit of pressure?
What is the SI unit of pressure?
The SI unit of pressure is the pascal (Pa).
How is pressure calculated?
How is pressure calculated?
Pressure is calculated by dividing the force by the area over which the force acts.
How does area affect pressure?
How does area affect pressure?
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What is the relationship between kilopascals (kPa) and pascals (Pa)?
What is the relationship between kilopascals (kPa) and pascals (Pa)?
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What is the relationship between kPa and Pa?
What is the relationship between kPa and Pa?
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