Pressure

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pressure

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the fundamental equation?Pressure (P) equals Force (F) divided by Area (A): P = F/A
2. What is the pascal's principle?Pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted equally in all directions
3. What is pressure and how do we measure it?Pressure is how hard a push is on a surface. It is measured by dividing the force by the area it covers (P = F/A).
4. What happens to pressure when you push harder or use a smaller area?If you push harder, the pressure increases. If you use a smaller area, the pressure also increases.

Scalar Quantity: A quantity that has magnitude but no direction, like temperature or pressure.
Hydraulic Systems: Systems that use pressurized fluids to transmit force and perform work.
Barometric Pressure: The pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere above a given point.