Thrust and Pressure

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Thrust and Pressure: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Pressure, SI Unit of Pressure, Thrust, SI Unit of Thrust, Relation between Thrust and Pressure, Pressure Related Examples in Daily Life and, Dependence of Pressure on Area

Important Questions on Thrust and Pressure

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A motorcycle weighs 1200 N. If the pressure exerted by one of its tyres is 120 Pa, then find the area of the tyre in contact with the road.

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

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If a single nail pricks our body it is very painful. How is it possible for people to lie down on a bed of nails, still remain unhurt?

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The unit of thrust is same as that of force. This statement is true or false ?

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Liquid exerts pressure which is

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Consider the following figure which shows four containers having a liquid at the same height. Which of the following will be the correct ascending order of the pressure exerted on the bottom of the container due to the liquid?
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The unit of thrust is the same as that of _____.

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Fluid exerts pressure in _____ directions.

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 _____exert pressure in all directions of the inner walls of the container in which it is kept.

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Nm-2 is also known as 

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SI unit of pressure is  _____.

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_____ is the expression of force acting on the surface per unit area of an object.

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_____ is the force acting on an object perpendicular to its surface.

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The effect of thrust depends on _____which it acts.

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Convert the following pressure value into Pascals, 1 atmosphere.

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Force acting on a given area is called pressure.

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The SI unit of pressure is pascal (Pa).

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A thrust of 20 N acts over an area of 2 m2. Then the pressure is _____.

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Thrust exerted by body on a surface is equal to its _____.