GC Pressure 1.8
GC Pressure 1.8
By Deepa Rajwar
Syllabus:
Define pressure as force per unit area; recall and use the
equation
p = F/A
Describe how pressure varies with force and area
in the context of everyday examples
Describe, qualitatively, how the pressure beneath the surface of
a liquid changes with depth and density of the liquid
Recall and use the equation for the change in pressure
beneath the surface of a liquid
∆p = ρg∆h
What would be more painful?
Pressure = Force
area
Calculating pressure
Pressure = Force
area
Force is measured in Newtons (N)
Area is measured in metres (m2)
Pressure = Force
area
The area under the edge of The studs on a football boot have a
the blade of the knife is very small area of contact with the
ground. This means that the
small. Beneath it the pressure beneath the studs is
pressure is very high, so the sufficient for them to sink into the
blade can be pushed easily ground and provide additional grip.
through materials such as
fruit.
Examples of Pressure
Air
removed
Atmospheric by
pressure vacuum
crushes the pump
can.
Pressure in liquids
Pressure in liquids
Z
Pressure in liquids
Properties:
Pressure doesn’t depend upon the shape of the container.
The pressure at any particular depth is the same whatever the
shape or width of the container.
Pressure in liquids – calculations
Pressure = ρgh
Base area = A
Pressure in liquids – calculations
Pressure at any given
point:
Pressure = ρgh
Pressure = ρgh
Base
area = A
Hydraulics
Hydraulics
Hydraulics
Driver presses down on jack
handle here
Hydraulics
Driver presses down on jack Car is lifted by jack
handle here here
Hydraulics
Driver presses Car is lifted by
down on jack jack here
handle here
Force = 10N
Hydraulics
Car is
Driver presses down on lifted by
jack handle here jack here
Force = 10N
Area = 10cm2
Pressure = 10
10
The pressure, 1 N/cm2, will be the
= 1 N/cm2 same anywhere in the system.
Hydraulics
Car is
Driver presses down on lifted by
jack handle here jack here
Force = 10N
Pressure = 10
10
The pressure, 1 N/cm2, will be the
= 1 N/cm2 same anywhere in the system.
Using a hydraulic
Car is jack, a small force
Driver presses lifted can be multiplied
down on jack by jack to lift a heavy car.
handle here here
Force = Pressure x
Force = area
10N
Force = 1 x 40 =
40N
Area =
Area =
10cm2
40cm2
Pressure = 10
10
The pressure, 1 N/cm2, will be the
= 1 N/cm2
same anywhere in the system.