Question detail
Which option best applies pressure for Pressure on a surface (physics only) in AQA GCSE Physics Forces?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Pressure and pressure differences in fluids (physics only)
Question
- A. Pressure decreases — definition focus for pressure
- B. This confuses force and pressure and does not answer Pressure on a surface (physics only).
- C. This is too vague because it does not use the force or motion quantity named in the objective.
- D. This reverses the physical cause and effect for Pressure and pressure differences in fluids (physics only).
Answer
The correct answer is: Pressure decreases — definition focus for pressure
Explanation
The correct option is Pressure decreases — definition focus for pressure. Pressure decreases — definition focus for pressure is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to (Physics only) Explain why a larger area gives a smaller pressure for the same force. This answer belongs to Pressure on a surface (physics only) within Pressure and pressure differences in fluids (physics only), so it must use precise AQA GCSE Physics forces and motion vocabulary. The other options are wrong because they either confuse force and pressure, omit the required force or motion condition, or move away from the exact subtopic being tested.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Pressure
Students often think that increasing the area always increases pressure, not realizing that pressure is force per unit area.
Remember that pressure decreases when the same force is applied over a larger area. Use the formula for pressure (P = F/A) to clarify this relationship.
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