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3E Sci Phy Chapter 6 Pressure - TR

Pressure is defined as force per unit area. The relationship between pressure (P), force (F), and area (A) is represented by the equation P=F/A, where increasing the force or decreasing the area increases the pressure. Examples demonstrate calculating pressure from a given force and area for different scenarios like a person standing on snow or oil at the bottom of a tank.

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3E Sci Phy Chapter 6 Pressure - TR

Pressure is defined as force per unit area. The relationship between pressure (P), force (F), and area (A) is represented by the equation P=F/A, where increasing the force or decreasing the area increases the pressure. Examples demonstrate calculating pressure from a given force and area for different scenarios like a person standing on snow or oil at the bottom of a tank.

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Pressure

Learning Objectives
(a) define the term pressure in terms of force
and area

(b) recall and apply the relationship pressure


= force / area to new situations or to solve
related problems
Pressure
• Solid pressure
Video (Surface area of plasticine)
Video
• Does the weight of the object changes for
both scenarios?

• Why does the shape of plasticine changes


when the object is resting on it?
Pressure

The pointed tip of a thumbtack Why does a bulldozer have


and the cutting edges of scissor caterpillar wheels?
blades have small surface areas
in order for the force exerted per
unit area to be maximised.
Pressure
• Pressure defined as the force acting
perpendicularly per unit area

• Pressure = Force/Area
F
i.e. p = F
P A
A
– Dependent on 2 factors: Force and Area
Pressure
• S.I unit is Pascal (Pa)

• Base unit is N/m2


Who makes the best partner?
• If you are stepped by an elephant of 5400
kg with feet size of 30cm by 30 cm
Pressure = Force / Area
= Weight / Area
= 54000 / (0.3 x 0.3)
= 600 000 Pa
Who makes the best partner?
• If you are stepped by the lady weighing
48kg and wearing a heel of 1cm by 1cm
Pressure = Force / Area
= Weight / Area
= 480 / (0.01 x 0.01)
= 4 800 000 Pa (8 X larger!!)
Relationship between pressure
and area
• For a given force, if the area of contact
decreases, the pressure exerted will
increase.
Force
Pressure 
Area

Conversely, if the area becomes larger,


pressure exerted will reduce.
Worked Example 1
A tank 3 m long , 1 m wide and 0.5 m deep is
filled with oil which weighs 12 000 N. What
is the pressure on the base of the tank due to
the oil?

0.5 m
1m

3m
Worked Example 1 Answers
• Area of the base = 3 x 1 = 3 m2
• Force = weight = 12 000 N

• Pressure = Force/area
= 12 000 / 3
= 4000 Pa
Worked Example 2
An Eskimo stands on snow wearing snow-
shoes. The mass of the Eskimo is 40 kg and
the snow-shoes have a total area of 0.5 m2 in
contact with the snow. A 1 kg mass has a
gravitational force of 10 N acting on it.

What pressure does the Eskimo exert on the


snow?
Worked Example 2 answers
Mass = 40 kg (MASS IS NOT A FORCE!)

1)Find the weight first. (WEIGHT IS A FORCE!)


Weight = mg
= 40 x 10
= 400 N
2) Find pressure = force/area
= 400/0.5
= 800 Pa
Summary
Forces create Pressure
(SI unit: N) (SI unit: Pa)
defined as

Force acting per unit area


F
p=
A
where
p = pressure (Pa or N/m2)
F = force (N)
A = area (m2)

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