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Topic 2 - Pressure
Suppose two people of equal weight, one a man and one a woman, tread on your foot.  If the man is wearing flat shoes and the woman is wearing stiletto heels, which one will hurt you the most?   Answer

How do we see

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High Pressure

A FORCE acting over a SMALL AREA gives a HIGH PRESSURE

Low Pressure

A FORCE acting over a LARGE AREA gives a LOW pressure

Calculate the Pressure when a force of 20N acts over an area of 10cm2

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Investigation - Finding your Pressure