Mechanical comprehension · Difficulty 1
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.
The same force on a smaller piston area creates greater pressure. Which concept is being demonstrated?
- center of gravity
- kinetic energy
- pressure
- work
Reveal answer and explanation
pressure
pressure is force distributed over an area. The same force on a smaller piston area creates greater pressure.