Mechanical comprehension · Difficulty 3
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 situation is the best example of pressure?
- A worker lifts a box upward onto a shelf.
- Lowering a vehicle load makes tipping less likely.
- A rolling ball can move another object when they collide.
- The same force on a smaller piston area creates greater pressure.
Reveal answer and explanation
The same force on a smaller piston area creates greater pressure.
pressure is force distributed over an area. The same force on a smaller piston area creates greater pressure.