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5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids

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Question 46

A materials tester presses a sample using a flat probe. The probe exerts a force of 24 N normal to the sample. The contact area of the probe is 0.30 cm2.

Calculate the pressure on the sample beneath the probe. Give your answer in Pa.

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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

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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