Pressure

  1. Q1: What physical quantity is defined as force per unit area?
    Answer: Pressure
    Explanation: Pressure is calculated by dividing the force applied by the area on which it is applied.
  2. Q2: What happens to pressure when the same force is applied on a smaller area?
    Answer: Increases
    Explanation: Pressure increases when area decreases, because pressure is inversely proportional to area.
  3. Q3: Which part of a knife is made sharp to increase pressure?
    Answer: Edge
    Explanation: A sharp edge has less area, so it exerts more pressure and cuts easily.
  4. Q4: What is the SI unit of pressure?
    Answer: Pascal
    Explanation: Pressure is measured in pascals (Pa), where 1 pascal = 1 newton per square meter.
  5. Q5: What force does a liquid or gas exert on the walls of a container?
    Answer: Pressure
    Explanation: Fluids exert pressure on all surfaces in contact with them, including the walls of containers.
  6. Q6: What happens to liquid pressure as depth increases?
    Answer: Increases
    Explanation: Pressure in a liquid increases with depth due to the weight of the liquid above.
  7. Q7: What do we call the pressure exerted by air?
    Answer: Atmospheric
    Explanation: Atmospheric pressure is the pressure exerted by the weight of air in the atmosphere.
  8. Q8: What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
    Answer: Barometer
    Explanation: A barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure accurately.
  9. Q9: What is reduced when skis are used on snow to prevent sinking?
    Answer: Pressure
    Explanation: Skis increase the surface area, reducing pressure on snow and preventing sinking.
  10. Q10: Which gas layer around Earth exerts atmospheric pressure?
    Answer: Air
    Explanation: The blanket of air around the Earth applies pressure due to its weight.

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