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5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids

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The tip of a drawing pin has an area of 2.0 mm2. A force of 8.0 N acts normal to the tip. What is the pressure the tip exerts on the wood beneath it?

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A

4.0×103 Pa4.0 \times 10^{3}\ \text{Pa}4.0×103 Pa

B

4.0×104 Pa4.0 \times 10^{4}\ \text{Pa}4.0×104 Pa

C

4.0×106 Pa4.0 \times 10^{6}\ \text{Pa}4.0×106 Pa

D

4.0×108 Pa4.0 \times 10^{8}\ \text{Pa}4.0×108 Pa

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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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