MINDTOOL ON PREASSURE EXERTED BY A UNIFORM OBJECT

The purpose of this mindtool is to enable the learner to know how to calcu
exerted by a uniform object.

Category: Senior Phase

Target Class: Grade 9

Learning Area: Natural Science

Created By: Phaladi ML

Student Number: 26509360

Institution: University of Pretoria

Use the buttons below named Area, Weight, Pressure to begin with learning.
ORM OBJECT

er to know how to calculate pressure

 Description of Area
Below, it is a table illustrating how area was
Area is defined as length directly proportional to uniform object which is increasing by one un
breadth. It is usually calculated in meters (m2). Area is a length and width. The block is a square with
count of how many unit squares fit inside a figure. To Take a look at how it was calculated and com
fully understand this classic definition of area, look at assessment below.
the picture of the unit squares below.
Area of uniform blocks

No. of
Objects Length
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
Take a look at the graph with reference to the values 6 6
from the table on the right. Note the shape.
Answer assessmen
Graphic Display of Area of uniform blocks

40
35
30
Area (m2)

25
20
15 Refer to the above picture. If L is the length
10 width of the rectangle, use the following info
Calculate the Area of the rectangle if:
5 1) L = 19 units and W = 17 units.
0 2) L = 15 units and W = 12 units.
3) L = 9 units and W = 5 units.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Block Dimensions
Length
Column K
1

Write the interpretation about the graph below, with 2

reference to shape and points given from the table.

3
 is a table illustrating how area was calculated using a
object which is increasing by one unit per side to get the
nd width. The block is a square with all side equall.
ook at how it was calculated and complete the
ent below.

niform blocks

Width Area
1 1
2 4
3 9
4 16
5 25
6 36

Answer assessment below

o the above picture. If L is the length and W is the

the rectangle, use the following information when
te the Area of the rectangle if:
9 units and W = 17 units.
5 units and W = 12 units.
units and W = 5 units.

Width Area Remark

 Description of Weight
Mass of an object is defined as the amount of matter it contains.
Weight is proportional to mass. Weight depends on gravity. A person On the table below, it is how weight was
weighing on Earth 120 kilograms, weighs only 40 kg on Mars and 20 inspection to determine how it was calcu
kg on the Moon. In order to get weight we need to have the mass of graph below on the right to make interpre
an object over the gravity. Gravitational acceleration has been the block and weight of the block.
determined as 9.8 m/s2. Therefore Weight is called the force og
gravity.
The formula to calculate weight is W = m x g, that is Weight (in N),
mass (in kg) and gravitational acceleration (in m/s2).
Weight of uniform blocks
No. of
Objects Mass (kg)
Here is the picture illustrating an object hanging pulled towards the 1 2
ground. 2 4
3 6
4 8
5 10
6 12

Answer assess

4 kg

? kg
Graphic Display of Weight of uniform blocks mass

120.0
110.0
Refer to the above picture. If M is the m
100.0 use the following information to:
Weight of objects (N)

90.0 Calculate the Weight of this objects if:

80.0 1) A box of computer has a mass of 15
2) A case of cold-drinks has a mas of 59
70.0 3) A fearther duster weigh 2,4 kg.
60.0
50.0
40.0 Mass
30.0 1
20.0
10.0 2
0.0
1 2 3 4 5 6
3
Number of objects

Column K 4 What type of graph is on the lef

Answer
ble below, it is how weight was calculated. Use
n to determine how it was calculated. Look at the
ow on the right to make interpretation on the mass of
and weight of the block.

of uniform blocks

g (m/s2) Weight
9.8 19.6
9.8 39.2
9.8 58.8
9.8 78.4
9.8 98.0
9.8 117.6

Answer assessment below

? kg

the above picture. If M is the mass of an object,

following information to:
e the Weight of this objects if:
of computer has a mass of 15 kg.
e of cold-drinks has a mas of 59 kg.
rther duster weigh 2,4 kg.

g Weight Remark

What type of graph is on the left side?

Information on Pressure
Pressure is defined as force per unit area. It is usually more convenient to use pressure rather
than force to describe the influences upon exerted objects. The standard unit for pressure is the
Pascal (Pa), which is a Newton per square meter (N/m2).

For an object resting on a surface, the force exerted on the surface is called the weight of the
object, but it have a different area in contact with the surface and therefore exert a different
pressure.

The formula to calculate Pressure is P (Pa) = Weight (N) ÷ Area (m2)

Below, there are three tables. Study them and interprete the graphs below them and write a
conclusion with respect to Area, Weight and Pressure.

Area Weight
No. of
Objects Length Width Area Mass (kg) g (m/s2) Weight
1 1 1 1 2 9.8 19.6
2 2 2 4 4 9.8 39.2
3 3 3 9 6 9.8 58.8
4 4 4 16 8 9.8 78.4
5 5 5 25 10 9.8 98.0
6 6 6 36 12 9.8 117.6

Pressure of uniform objects 120.0

20.00 110.0
100.0
17.50
Pressure exerted by objects

90.0
Weight of objects (N)

80.0
15.00
70.0
12.50 60.0
50.0
10.00
Column K 40.0
7.50 30.0
20.0
5.00
10.0
2.50 0.0
1 2 3 4
0.00 Number of objects
1 2 3 4 5 6
Number of objects Column K

37.5 Conclusion
35
32.5
30 What is the relationship between th
27.5
25
22.5
Area (m2)

20
17.5
15
 37.5
35
32.5
30 What is the relationship between th
27.5
25
22.5
Area (m2)
20
17.5
15
12.5
10
7.5
5
2.5
0
1 2 3 4 5 6
Block Dimensions

Column K
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weight of the
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and write a

Calculation of Pressure of an object

Pressure
19.60
9.80
6.53
4.90
3.92
3.27

1 2 3 4 5 6
Number of objects

Column K

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the relationship between the graphs?

the relationship between the graphs?