B.C.M.
ARYA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, LDH
PHYSICS WORKSHEET JULY-AUGUST (2022-23)
‘PRESSURE’
NAME: ________________________ CLASS: VII ROLL NO.: _______ DATE: 27-07-22
Pressure- The force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over
which that force is distributed.
Formula:
When a force of ‘F’ Newton is applied perpendicularly
to a surface area ‘A’, then the pressure exerted on the
surface by the force is equal to the ratio of F to A. The
formula for pressure (P) is:
P = F / A (force/area)
SI unit is Pascal (N/m2).
A pascal can be defined as a force of one newton applied over a surface area of a one-
meter square.
Distribution of pressure
Factors Affecting Pressure
The pressure exerted on a surface depends on,
the thrust (perpendicular force), and
the area on which the thrust is
applied.
Force acting on a smaller area
applies more pressure than the same
force acting on a larger area.
Examples: Porters place a round
cloth on their heads to increase surface
area and reduce pressure.
A sharp knife cuts better as more
pressure is exerted over a smaller area.
Pressure in fluids
The pressure exerted by a fluid (gases or liquids) in a container is transmitted in all
direction on the walls of the container.
Pressure of liquids increases with depth.
Gaseous pressure
Gases exert the same pressure on the walls of the
container in all directions.
Atmospheric Pressure
The thick blanket of air that covers the earth is called the atmosphere. Our
atmosphere extends to several kilometres above sea level. The pressure exerted
by the atmosphere due to its weight is called the atmospheric pressure.
The pressure in our body balances the atmospheric pressure and that is why we do
not feel it.
Pressure is reduced as you climb up in altitude and the weight of air above you
decreases. Under water, the pressure exerted on you increases with
increasing depth. In this case, the pressure being exerted upon you is a result of
both the weight of water above you and that of the atmosphere above you.
Ms. Monika Sood Ms. Harmeet Kaur
(H.O.D.) (Subject Teacher)
