Question 96 of 279 in Solids, Liquids and Gases

Pressure under a Solid

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State the equation linking pressure, force and area for a solid surface. Use standard symbols.

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p = F / A

Also accept: F = p × A; F = p * A; p = F ÷ A

Common mistakes: using mass instead of force; wrong symbols

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B1 · 1 mark · Correct equation with standard symbols

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The equation linking pressure (p), force (F), and area (A) is:

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