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Discuss how pressure changes based on the amount of force and the size of the area, using common real-life situations as examples.

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Cambridge IGCSE PhysicsMotion, forces and energyCore content

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You need to be able to discuss how pressure changes based on the amount of force and the size of the area, using common real-life situations as examples.
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DescribeExplainIdentify

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Paper 3Theory (Core)1 marks

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Consider a person standing on a soft surface with different types of footwear: snowshoes and high heels.

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State What happens to the pressure exerted on the ground when using snowshoes compared to high heels?
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