ZIMSEC O-Level Physics
3.6Pressure
Pressure in ZIMSEC O-Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Form 3: pressure in solids and fluids, atmospheric pressure and applications.
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 3.6.1Define pressure and calculate it using p = F/A.
- 3.6.2Calculate pressure in fluids using p = ρgh and describe how pressure changes with depth.
- 3.6.3Describe atmospheric pressure and demonstrations of it.
- 3.6.4Use pressure patterns to predict the type of weather, including wind strength and direction.
- 3.6.5Describe the construction and use of a barometer and of a simple manometer.
- 3.6.6Describe applications of fluid pressure such as hydraulic systems, pressure cookers and water reticulation.
Lessons
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Atmospheric pressure and its applications
30 min
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Pressure in solids and liquids
25 min
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