Pressure
Pressure: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as SI unit of pressure, pressure, pressure exerted by liquids, pressure exerted by gases, and atmosphere.
Important Questions on Pressure
How are the variations in atmospheric pressure caused ?



How does atmospheric pressure vary with height?


How do you explain atmospheric pressure? What is atmospheric pressure variation?

A motorcycle weighs . If the pressure exerted by one of its tyres is , then find the area of the tyre in contact with the road.

When the piston is pushed in keeping the open end of the syringe closed, the air inside gets

In honour of scientist Blaise _____, the SI unit of pressure is called pascal, denoted as Pa.

In this activity shown earlier, what is making the card stay in place?


State true or false.
The air pressure is greatest at the sea level.

Which of the following does not use AIR PRESSURE to work?

Ravi is filling his watergun.
When the piston will be pulled up, air pressure would be more at point

The device which is being used in the picture to empty the tank is a _____.

Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?


Do the liquids exert equal pressure in all the direction?
(Choose from the following: Yes/ No)

Convert the following pressure value into Pascals, atmosphere.

Using barometers, one can measure the height of a building.
