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5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids

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Divers know that the pressure they feel depends on how deep they are and on the liquid they are in.

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Explain why the pressure at a point in a liquid increases as the depth of that point below the surface increases.

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At the same depth, the pressure in mercury is far greater than the pressure in water. Explain why.

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5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids Questions

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41 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids, covering 5.5.1 Pressure in a fluid and 5.5.2 Atmospheric pressure. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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