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    1 of 44 © Boardworks Ltd 2008

    What is pressure?
    Why would a lady in high heels standing on your foot
    hurt more than an elephant standing on your foot?

    The elephant has a larger weight than the lady, but the
    contact area between its feet and the floor is far larger.

    2 of 44 © Boardworks Ltd 2008


    High pressure and low pressure

    A force spread over a larger area produces a lower pressure.

    Which type of footwear would be better for standing on a


    muddy field – the flat-soled shoes or high-heeled boots?

    3 of 44 © Boardworks Ltd 2008


    High pressure and low pressure

    The shoes have flat soles, In contrast, the soles of the


    so they spread the person’s high-heeled boots have a
    weight over a large surface smaller surface area and so
    area. exert a higher pressure.
    These boots exert a low These shoes are likely to
    pressure on the ground. sink into soft ground.

    4 of 44 © Boardworks Ltd 2008


    Calculating pressure
    Pressure is the force per unit area and is calculated using
    this formula:

    f
    force
    pressure =
    area p a
    This can also be represented in a formula triangle.
    Pressure is measured in newtons per square metre (N/m2),
    which are also called pascals (Pa).
    Pressure can also be measured in newtons per square
    centimetre (N/cm2).

    5 of 44 © Boardworks Ltd 2008


    Pressure calculation
    How much pressure is the woman
    exerting on the floor?

    Weight of woman = 500 N

    Area of contact with floor = 20 cm2

    Force
    Pressure =
    Area

    = 500
    20
    = 25 N/cm2

    6 of 44 © Boardworks Ltd 2008


    Using low pressure
    A force spread over a large area produces low pressure.
    This is used in skis and snowboards.

    The large surface area


    of the board means the
    snowboarder exerts
    very little pressure on
    the snow.

    This means he slides


    over the top of the
    snow and does not
    sink into it.

    7 of 44 © Boardworks Ltd 2008


    Using high pressure
    A force concentrated on a small area produces high
    pressure. This is used in things like pins and sharp knives.
    The force applied to the tiny surface area of the end of a
    pin creates a high enough pressure to puncture even wood.

    The narrow blade of a knife means that it exerts a high


    pressure, making it easier to cut fruit and vegetables.

    8 of 44 © Boardworks Ltd 2008


    Investigating pressure

    9 of 44 © Boardworks Ltd 2008


    Pressure – highest to lowest

    10 of 44 © Boardworks Ltd 2008

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