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Describe a simple experiment to illustrate that air exerts pressure.

Important Questions on Force and Pressure

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Concise Physics Middle School for Class 8>Chapter 3 - Force and Pressure>TEST YOURSELF>Q A
The SI unit of force is kgf.
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Concise Physics Middle School for Class 8>Chapter 3 - Force and Pressure>TEST YOURSELF>Q A
A force always produces both the linear and turning motions.
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Concise Physics Middle School for Class 8>Chapter 3 - Force and Pressure>TEST YOURSELF>Q A
Less force is needed when applied at a farther distance from the pivoted point.
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Concise Physics Middle School for Class 8>Chapter 3 - Force and Pressure>TEST YOURSELF>Q A
For a given thrust, pressure is more on a surface of large area.
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Concise Physics Middle School for Class 8>Chapter 3 - Force and Pressure>TEST YOURSELF>Q A
The pressure on a surface increases with an increase in the thrust on the surface.
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Concise Physics Middle School for Class 8>Chapter 3 - Force and Pressure>TEST YOURSELF>Q A
A man exerts same pressure on the ground whether he is standing or he is lying.
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Concise Physics Middle School for Class 8>Chapter 3 - Force and Pressure>TEST YOURSELF>Q A
It is easier to hammer a blunt nail into a piece of wood than a sharply pointed nail.
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Concise Physics Middle School for Class 8>Chapter 3 - Force and Pressure>TEST YOURSELF>Q B
Give reason for the following :
A balloon collapses when air is removed from it.