Anita Paul, Seema Sinha, Deepika Parashari and, Karuni Subrahmanyam Solutions for Exercise 5: Put on your thinking cap

The force exerted by the earth on a body is called the _____ of the body.

The force acting perpendicular to a surface is called _____.

$\mathrm{Force}=\mathrm{Pressure}/\mathrm{Area}$.

The atmospheric pressure increases as we go to higher altitudes.

Fluids exert pressure on the walls of a container.

The pressure is maximum at the topmost level of the liquid in the container.

It is easier to carry a bag with broad handles as compared to a bag with thin handles.

Show the presence of atmospheric pressure with the help of an activity.