Usman Public School System: Pressure Worksheet
Usman Public School System: Pressure Worksheet
Usman Public School System: Pressure Worksheet
System
Pressure worksheet
1. The diagram shows a stone suspended under 6. Which situation is an example of a force
the surface of a liquid from a string. The stone acting over a large area to produce a small
experiences a pressure caused by the liquid. pressure?
A. A builder hammering a nail into a piece of
wood
B. A cook using a sharp knife to cut vegetables
C. A nurse pushing a needle into a patient’s arm
D. A soldier marching in flat-soled boots
7. A student places four identical beakers on a
bench. Two beakers contain salt water of
density 1.1 g / cm3 and two beakers contain
pure water of density 1.0g/cm3. Which beaker
exerts the greatest pressure on the bench?
What would increase the pressure on the stone?
A. decreasing the surface area of the stone
B. increasing the mass of the stone
C. lowering the stone deeper into the liquid
D. using a liquid with a lower density
2. The diagram shows a manometer containing
a liquid. The manometer is used to find the
difference between the pressure of a gas and 8. The diagram shows three different containers
atmospheric pressure. J, K and L. Each container contains water of the
Which distance represents this pressure same depth.
difference?