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5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids

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The figure shows how atmospheric pressure varies with height above sea level.

Figure: Atmospheric pressure plotted against height above sea level

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a.

Use the figure to determine the atmospheric pressure at a height of 4 km above sea level.

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b.

Describe how atmospheric pressure changes as the height above sea level increases.

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c.

Determine the decrease in atmospheric pressure between sea level and a height of 8 km.

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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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