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5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids

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Question 16

A printing press must apply the same pressure to the paper whichever plate is fitted. Plate Y has three times the contact area of plate X. How does the normal force needed with plate Y compare with the normal force needed with plate X?

[1]
A

The force with plate Y must be three times as great.

B

The force with plate Y must be the same as with plate X.

C

The force with plate Y must be nine times as great.

D

The force with plate Y must be one-third as great.

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5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids Questions

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108 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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