MODULE NO.

: 8 Teacher: Nelson Cossa

Subject: Physics Class: Grade 8

International School Parent’s Signature: _______ DATE: 15-19/05-2023

TOPIC: Pressure
Objectives:
- recognise that forces can cause pressure on an area
- understand what affects pressure
- be able to calculate the pressure caused by a force on an area
- recall how particles move in liquids and gases
- understand how particle movement causes pressure in liquids and gases
- predict how changes in liquids and gases affects the pressure

Pressure is force divided by area. The unit of force is the newton and the SI unit of area
is the metre squared. That means the SI unit of pressure is newtons per metre squared, or
N/m2. Sometimes you can use smaller areas, measured in cm2. If the area is in cm2 then
the unit of pressure will be N/cm2. If the area was in mm2, what would the unit of
pressure be?
Some things have large areas to decrease pressure; others have small areas to increase
pressure.

Pressure and depth in liquids

The pressure in a liquid increases with depth, but why?

As you go deeper in a liquid, there is more liquid above your position. The weight of this
liquid, caused by gravity, pushes on the particles of the liquid. When the particles of the
liquid are pushed, they move with more force. As the particles in a liquid are moving
randomly in all directions, then the pressure in the liquid is equal in all directions.
 MODULE NO.: 08 Teacher: Nelson Cossa

Subject: Physics 8 DATE: 15-19/05-2023

International School Parent’s Signature: _______ Marks: ...............

TOPIC: EXERCISES about Pressure

1. A box has a weight of 60 N. The area of the box in contact with the ground is 0.5 m2.
Calculate the pressure that the box exerts on the ground. Show your working and
give your answer in N/m2.

2. A car has a weight of 8000 N. The car is supported by 4 tyres. The weight on each
tyre is equal. The area of one tyre in contact with the ground is 150 cm2. Calculate
the pressure that one tyre exerts on the ground. Show your working and give your
answer in N/cm2.

3 A fish is in water. The water exerts pressure on the fish. Which of these causes pressure
on the fish? Write one letter.

A the weight of water beside the fish B the weight of water all around the fish
C the weight of water above the fish D the weight of water below the fish

4 Marcus plays basketball. The ball is filled with air.

a Explain what causes the pressure inside the ball. Steam inside a pressure cooker is at
higher pressure because of the high temperature.
b The ball is too soft and does not bounce properly. Marcus uses a pump to put more
air in the ball.
Explain how putting more air in the ball will change the pressure inside the ball.
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c Marcus notices that the pressure inside the ball is lower on a cold day and higher on a
hot day. Explain why the pressure inside the ball is higher on a hot day.

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