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Name an instrument that is used to measure:

Atmospheric pressure.

Important Questions on Forces and Matter

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Name an instrument that is used to measure:

Differences in pressure.

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The diagram shows two closed tanks, A and B. Each tank contains gas and is fitted with a manometer to show how the pressure compares with atmospheric pressure outside the tank.

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In which tank is the gas pressure greater than atmospheric pressure? Explain how you can tell.

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The diagram shows two closed tanks, A and B. Each tank contains gas and is fitted with a manometer to show how the pressure compares with atmospheric pressure outside the tank.

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What can you say about the pressure of the gas in the other tank?

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Write down an equation that defines pressure.
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What is the SI unit of pressure?
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Which exerts a greater pressure, a force of 100N acting on 1.0cm2, or the same force acting on 2.0 m2?
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What pressure is exerted by a force of 40000N acting on 2.0m2?
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A swimming pool has a level, horizontal, bottom of area 10.0m by 4.0m. If the pressure of the water on the bottom is 15000 Pa, what total force does the water exert on the bottom of the pool?