Pressure
Pressure: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Pressure & Pressure Exerted by Solids etc.
Important Questions on Pressure
What is the mass of a cube of edge length kept on a horizontal floor that exerts a pressure of due to its weight? [Take ]



Atmospheric pressure is about on average. What is the downward force of the air on a desktop with the surface area ?


Is there any difference between Air Pressure and Water Pressure?

Force acting on a given area is called pressure.

A camel can run/walk in deserts very easily as compared to donkey, horse, dog, etc because of

It is easier to pierce a sharp object than a blunt object through a surface because

Pressure is a _____ (force/weight) acting on a certain area.



A block of weight and dimensions rests on a table in three different positions with its base as . Calculate the pressure exerted on the table in each case.

An elephant of mass and foot area of standing on floor. Find the force exerted by the elephant on the ground. (Gravity).
