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5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids

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Atmospheric pressure acts on the flat lid of a box. The atmospheric pressure is 1.0 × 105 Pa and the lid measures 0.40 m by 0.25 m. What is the size of the force the atmosphere exerts on the lid?

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A

1.0×103 N1.0 \times 10^{3}\ \text{N}1.0×103 N

B

1.0×104 N1.0 \times 10^{4}\ \text{N}1.0×104 N

C

2.5×105 N2.5 \times 10^{5}\ \text{N}2.5×105 N

D

1.0×106 N1.0 \times 10^{6}\ \text{N}1.0×106 N

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5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids

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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