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Quick questions on Pressure and pneumatic systems - SQA National 5 Engineering Science

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State the unit of pressure and what it is equivalent to. [1 mark]
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A force of 200 N200 \text{ N} acts on an area of 0.010 m20.010 \text{ m}^2. Calculate the pressure. [2 marks]
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A piston of area 0.0050 m20.0050 \text{ m}^2 has air at 200000 Pa200000 \text{ Pa} acting on it. Calculate the output force. [2 marks]

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