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7TH GRADE PRACTICE

Physics Problems: Pressure, Grade 7

Pressure of solids, liquids, gases and hydraulic devices.

9 problems across 6 sub-topics
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Problem #34

Solid pressure and Pascal's law

Evaluate the statement: Gas pressure arises due to the impacts of continuously moving particles on the walls of the container.

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  1. As the volume decreases, the frequency of impacts may increase, so the gas acts more strongly on each unit of wall area.

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Position in this set: 2 from 9

Problem #35

Solid pressure and Pascal's law

Evaluate the statement: The concept “Pressure of a solid” means: The pressure exerted on a liquid or gas is transmitted without change in all directions.

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  1. Wide skis reduce pressure on the snow, while a sharp blade increases pressure for the same amount of force applied.

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Position in this set: 3 from 9

Problem #36

Pressure

The machine presses on the floor with a force of 600 N through a support with an area of 0.03 m². What pressure does it create?

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Position in this set: 4 from 9

Problem #37

Hydrostatic pressure and blood vessels

Evaluate the statement: The pressure of a fluid at rest, created by the weight of the layers above and increasing with depth.

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  1. At the same depth in a homogeneous liquid, the pressure is the same and does not depend on the shape of the vessel.

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Position in this set: 5 from 9

Problem #38

Hydrostatic pressure and blood vessels

Evaluate the statement: the concept of “Communicating vessels” means: The pressure gauge compares the pressure with a reference value based on the difference in levels or deformation of the sensing element.

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  1. Levels of the same liquid are set at the same height if the pressure above both surfaces is the same.

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Position in this set: 6 from 9

Problem #39

Hydrostatics

Find the pressure of the water column at a depth of 2 m. The density of water is 1000 kg/m³, the acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s².

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Position in this set: 7 from 9

Problem #40

Atmospheric pressure and hydraulics

Evaluate the statement: The pressure that atmospheric air exerts on bodies due to its weight and the movement of molecules.

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  1. With height, the column of air above the observer decreases, so the barometer reading usually becomes lower.

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Position in this set: 8 from 9

Problem #41

Atmospheric pressure and hydraulics

Evaluate the statement: the concept “Experiment with a column of mercury” means: A device that transmits pressure by a liquid and gains strength due to the difference in the areas of the pistons.

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  1. The barometer uses this principle directly or transmits pressure through the deformation of a sealed metal box.

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Position in this set: 9 from 9

Problem #42

Hydraulics

A force of 120 N acts on a piston with an area of 0.003 m². The area of the second piston is 0.06 m². Find the force on the second piston without taking into account losses.

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