Question

what happens to the amount of pressure when you:

1. increase the amount of force?
2. decrease the amount of force?
3. increase the area of the applied force?
4. decrease the area of the applied force?

Explanation:

Pressure formula: \( P=\frac{F}{A} \) ( \( P \) - pressure, \( F \) - force, \( A \) - area).

1. \( F\uparrow,A \) constant: \( P\uparrow \).
2. \( F\downarrow,A \) constant: \( P\downarrow \).
3. \( A\uparrow,F \) constant: \( P\downarrow \).
4. \( A\downarrow,F \) constant: \( P\uparrow \).

Answer:

1. Pressure increases.
2. Pressure decreases.
3. Pressure decreases.
4. Pressure increases.