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5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids

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Question 28
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Water is poured into a U-tube until both arms are open to the atmosphere and the two surfaces are level. Oil of lower density is then poured into one arm. What is observed once the liquids have settled?

[1]
A

The two liquid surfaces settle at exactly the same height

B

The oil sinks below the water and fills the base of the tube

C

The oil surface settles higher than the water surface beside it

D

The oil surface settles lower than the water surface beside it

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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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