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ICSE · Class 8 · Physics
4 concept maps of Force and Pressure for ICSE Class 8 Physics, each also written out as a text outline. Part of the ICSE Class 8 Physics syllabus.
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4 Concept Maps
Force and Pressure – Complete Chapter Overview
The map in words
- Force and Pressure
- Force
- Push or Pull
- S.I. Unit Newton N
- 1 kgf = 10 N
- Effects
- Motion from Rest
- Stop Moving Body
- Change Speed
- Change Direction
- Change Shape or Size
- Turning Effect
- Pivoted Body Rotates
- Factors
- Magnitude of Force
- Perpendicular Distance
- Moment of Force
- Formula F times d
- Unit N m
- Anticlockwise Positive
- Clockwise Negative
- Daily Life
- Door Handle
- Spanner
- Bicycle Pedal
- Steering Wheel
- Pressure
- Thrust per Unit Area
- P = F divided by A
- S.I. Unit Pascal Pa
- 1 Pa = 1 N per m sq
- Factors
- Area Smaller = More Pressure
- Force More = More Pressure
- Applications
- Sharp Knife - Small Area
- Truck Tyres - Large Area
- Camel Broad Feet
- Railway Sleepers
- Liquid Pressure
- All Directions
- Increases with Depth
- Increases with Density
- Dam Thicker at Base
- Hydrostatic Paradox
- Atmospheric Pressure
- Air Column Weight
- 1 atm = 76 cm Hg
- 1 atm = 1.013 x 10 pow 5 Pa
- Decreases with Altitude
- Examples
- Drinking Straw
- Rubber Sucker
- Crushing Can
- Syringe
- Force
Force and Pressure – Complete Chapter Overview
The map in words
- Force and Pressure
- Force
- Definition
- Push or Pull
- Changes state or shape
- Effects
- Starts motion
- Stops motion
- Changes speed
- Changes direction
- Changes shape or size
- Units
- SI unit Newton N
- Gravitational unit kgf
- 1 kgf = 10 N
- Definition
- Turning Effect
- Pivoted Body
- Pivot or Fulcrum
- Axis of Rotation
- Moment of Force
- Formula F times d
- Unit N m
- Anticlockwise Positive
- Clockwise Negative
- Factors
- Magnitude of Force
- Perpendicular Distance
- Daily Life Examples
- Door Handle
- Spanner or Wrench
- Bicycle Pedal
- Steering Wheel
- Pivoted Body
- Pressure
- Thrust
- Force normal to surface
- Unit N or kgf
- Independent of area
- Pressure Formula
- P = F divided by A
- Unit Pascal Pa
- 1 Pa = 1 N per m squared
- Factors
- Area of surface
- Magnitude of thrust
- Increase Pressure
- Decrease area
- Sharp knife, pointed heel
- Decrease Pressure
- Increase area
- Camel feet, ski, truck tyres
- Thrust
- Liquid Pressure
- Exerts in All Directions
- Bottom
- Sideways
- Upward
- Factors
- Height of liquid column
- Density of liquid
- Applications
- Dam thicker at bottom
- Deep sea diver suits
- Buoyant force
- Exerts in All Directions
- Atmospheric Pressure
- Envelope of air 200 km
- Standard Value
- 1.013 times 10 to the 5 Pa
- 76 cm mercury
- 1 atm
- Decreases with altitude
- Daily Life
- Drinking straw
- Syringe
- Rubber sucker
- Nose bleeding at height
- Force
Force and Pressure - Concept Hierarchy
The map in words
- Force and Pressure
- Force Basics
- Definition and Effects
- Newton
- Direction and Magnitude
- Change Motion Shape Size
- Turning Effect
- Moment of Force
- Perpendicular Distance
- Pivot Point
- Real-life Examples
- Pressure Concept
- Definition P equals F over A
- Thrust
- Contact Area
- Pascal
- Pressure Applications
- Solid Pressure
- Liquid Pressure
- Gas Pressure
- Atmospheric Pressure
- Practical Examples
- Tools and Machines
- Buildings and Transport
- Natural Phenomena
- Daily Life Situations
- Force Basics
Force and Pressure
The map in words
- Force and Pressure
- Force
- Unit of force
- Rigid and non-rigid bodies
- Turning effect of force
- Moment of force
- Unit of moment of force
- Sign of moment
- Thrust
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What are the important topics in Force and Pressure for ICSE Class 8 Physics?
Key topics in Force and Pressure include Force and its effects, Turning effect of force and moment of force, Thrust and pressure, Pressure in daily life. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
What do the concept maps for Force and Pressure show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Force and Pressure connect: Force and Pressure – Complete Chapter Overview; Force and Pressure – Complete Chapter Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Force and Pressure for Class 8 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 43 practice questions on Force and Pressure. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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