Pressure in Physics Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) PDF Download

MCQ 1: If p is the pressure, F is the force and A is the area, then we can calculate pressure by

1. p = F + A
2. p = 1/2(AF)
3. p = A/F
4. p = F/A

MCQ 2: What is the pressure under the man's feet if his mass is 60 kg and the area of his shoes in contact with the ground is 200 cm²?

1. 5 × 10⁴ Pa
2. 2 × 10⁴ Pa
3. 3 × 10⁴ Pa
4. 4 × 10⁴ Pa

MCQ 3: The force acting per unit area is known as

1. energy
2. power
3. pressure
4. work

MCQ 4: The Si unit of pressure is

1. N m^-3 or Pa
2. N m^-2 or Pa
3. N m^-1 or Pa
4. N m or Pa

MCQ 5: The force acting over a smaller area exerts

1. more pressure
2. less pressure
3. no pressure
4. upward pressure