Thrust and Pressure
Thrust and Pressure: Overview
This topic explains the phenomena called thrust and pressure. It includes situations and examples to elaborate the topic. It also provides formulas and derivations. Solved problems and questions are also covered for better understanding.
Important Questions on Thrust and Pressure

The tip of a drawing pin has an area of . The pressure exerted is , if a force of is applied by it. Find the value of .

_____ (pressure/thrust) force acting perpendicularly on any given surface area of a body.

When weight of a body is greater than buoyancy of liquid the body _____.

S.I. unit of pressure is _____ (pascal / newton).

_____ is defined as perpendicular force acting upon a surface.

Camel can walk more easily on sand than man. Why?

Why is it difficult to hold a bag having strap made of thin and strong string?

In which direction do fluids exert pressure?






In which situation do we exert more pressure on ground while standing on both feet or on one foot? Justify your answer.

An iron cube of side cm is kept on a horizontal table. If density of iron is , find pressure exerted on table by the cube.

Which will exert greater pressure : kg mass on or kg mass on ? Give reason.

Give reasons for the following : Railway tracks are laid over flat sleepers.

Give reasons for the following : Sharp knife can cut fruit more easily than a blunt knife.

State the meaning of one pascal. A boy of mass kg is standing on loose sand. If area of his feet is , calculate the pressure exerted by boy on sand. .
