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5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids

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Question 15
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Block P exerts a force of 80 N normal to the floor over an area of 0.20 m2. Block Q exerts a force of 40 N normal to the floor over an area of 0.050 m2. How does the pressure under Q compare with the pressure under P?

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A

The pressure under Q is half the pressure under P

B

The pressure under Q is equal to the pressure under P

C

The pressure under Q is four times the pressure under P

D

The pressure under Q is twice the pressure under P

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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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