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Pressure — surface area and depth

Part of Gas Pressure & Temperature · GCSE GCSE Physics revision

This study notes covers Pressure — surface area and depth within Gas Pressure & Temperature for GCSE Physics. Revise Gas Pressure & Temperature in Particle Model for GCSE Physics with 13 exam-style questions and 30 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 2 of 13 in this topic. Use this study notes to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Topic position

Section 2 of 13

Practice

13 questions

Recall

30 flashcards

GCSE Physics revision: pressure on surfaces showing stiletto vs flat shoe, and pressure with depth
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Practice Questions for Gas Pressure & Temperature

A sealed gas container is heated. What happens to the pressure of the gas inside?

  • A. Pressure decreases
  • B. Pressure stays the same
  • C. Pressure increases
  • D. Pressure first increases then decreases
1 markfoundation

A sealed gas cylinder is heated. Explain, using particle theory, why the pressure of the gas increases when the temperature increases.

3 marksstandard

Quick Recall Flashcards

What is pressure?
Force per unit area (force divided by area)
Pressure equation
p = F/A

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