Mechanical comprehension · Difficulty 2
Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
Which term matches this description: force distributed over an area?
- pressure
- work
- center of gravity
- kinetic energy
Reveal answer and explanation
pressure
pressure is force distributed over an area. The same force on a smaller piston area creates greater pressure.