Question

Give any three applications of pressure.

Answer 1

1.Pressure: -Pressure is the Perpendicular force per unit Area.

$\mathrm{Pressure}=\frac{\mathrm{Force}}{\mathrm{Area}}$

2.Units: Unit of Pressure is Pascals (Pa).

Applications of pressure:

1. Gas pressure propels a bullet fired from a pistol.
2. Air pressure on the wings propels aircraft forward.
3. Drinking with a straw causes fluid to flow due to pressure differences.