Practice Thrust And Pressure (4.5) - Fluids

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Question 1.
Define thrust.
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Think about forces acting downwards.
Question 2.
What is the SI unit of thrust?
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It's named after a famous scientist.
3Question 3.
What is thrust?
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Think about pushing something directly down.
4Question 4.
If thrust is 50 N and area is 5 m², what is the pressure?
- 5 Pa
- 10 Pa
- 15 Pa
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Divide thrust by area.
Question 5.
A platform of area 4 m² supports a force of 120 N. Calculate the pressure and analyze what happens when the area is doubled while keeping the force constant.
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Pay attention to how area affects pressure.
Question 6.
In a scenario where thrust increases from 30 N to 90 N on the same area of 3 m², how does the pressure change? Calculate both pressures and compare.
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Use the pressure formula for your calculations.

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