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Pressure practice questions

Practise mixed syllabus-aligned questions for Pressure. Aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science.

Practice questions

Question 1 of 4

Choose an answer, get feedback, then move sideways through the set.

Paper 3 structured question: Pressure

Paper 3Theory (Core)2 marks

Description

Pressure and Force

Consider a scenario where a person uses a sharp knife and a blunt knife to cut through the same material. The sharp knife cuts easily, while the blunt knife struggles.

  1. a

    Explain how the sharp knife is able to cut through the material more effectively than the blunt knife.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

    [2]