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What is the relationship between force area and pressure?

pressure = force / area Therefore pressure and force are directly proportional, meaning... The greater the force the greater the pressure and the lower the force the lower the pressure


Can you produce a lower pressure by decreasing the area a force acts on?

Yes, the pressure is inversely proportional to the area over which a force is applied. Decreasing the area that a force acts on will result in a lower pressure. This relationship is defined by the equation Pressure = Force / Area.


How do venous pressures compare to arterial pressures?

Much lower... because arterial walls get their pressure via force of the left ventricle pumping into the arteries. Veins are not exposed to such force and get their pressure via muscle pumps.Much lower... because arterial walls get their pressure via force of the left ventricle pumping into the arteries. Veins are not exposed to such force and get their pressure via muscle pumps.


Is the following sentence true or false You can produce a lower pressure by decreasing the area a force acts on?

True. Pressure is defined as force per unit area. By decreasing the area on which a force acts, the same force applied will result in a higher pressure. This is known as the pressure-area relationship.


Why do surface winds tend to cross the isobars and flow from higher pressure toward lower pressure?

Surface winds tend to cross isobars and flow from higher pressure to lower pressure due to the pressure gradient force. This force results from the difference in pressure between two points, causing air to move from areas of higher pressure to lower pressure in an attempt to equalize the pressure. This creates wind flow perpendicular to the isobars, from areas of high pressure to low pressure.


How does air move from low pressure to high pressure?

Air moves from areas of high pressure to low pressure due to the pressure gradient force. This force causes air to flow from regions of higher pressure to regions of lower pressure in order to equalize the pressure differences.


What are the two ways pressure can change?

Pressure can change by altering the force applied to the surface or by changing the area over which the force is distributed. Increasing the force or decreasing the area results in higher pressure, while decreasing the force or increasing the area results in lower pressure.


When you increase the area over which pressure is applied?

When you increase the area over which pressure is applied, the pressure decreases. This is because pressure is defined as force per unit area, so as the area increases, the force is distributed over a larger area, resulting in lower pressure.


What is the direction of the net force between two pressure systems?

The direction of the net force between two pressure systems depends on their relative magnitudes and locations. If one system has higher pressure than the other, the net force usually points from higher pressure to lower pressure, resulting in air flow or wind.


Does gas molecules with more kinetic energy lower pressure?

Gas molecules with higher kinetic energy tend to exert more force on their container walls, increasing the pressure. Conversely, gas molecules with lower kinetic energy exert less force and thus lower the pressure. So, gas molecules with more kinetic energy do not lower pressure; they increase it.


How the effects of a force depends on the area to which it is applied?

When a force is applied over a larger area, the pressure exerted is spread out, resulting in lower pressure. Conversely, when the same force is applied over a smaller area, the pressure is higher. This means that the effects of the force, such as causing deformation or damage, will be more concentrated in the smaller area.


How does pressure depend on area and force?

Pressure is calculated by dividing the force applied over a surface area. Therefore, pressure is directly proportional to force and inversely proportional to area. This means that if the same force is applied over a smaller area, the pressure will be greater compared to applying the force over a larger area.