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15.2 Pressure in fluids

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A vehicle of weight 12000 N has four tyres. Each tyre supports the same weight. The pressure exerted on soft ground must not exceed 150000 Pa. What is the minimum contact area of each tyre?

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A

0.020 m20.020\ \mathrm{m^2}0.020 m2

B

0.080 m20.080\ \mathrm{m^2}0.080 m2

C

0.0050 m20.0050\ \mathrm{m^2}0.0050 m2

D

0.32 m20.32\ \mathrm{m^2}0.32 m2

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15.2 Pressure in fluids Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /15.2 Pressure in fluids

132 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 15.2 Pressure in fluids, covering 15.2.1 Atmospheric pressure and height, 15.2.2 Pressure in fluids, 15.2.3 Pressure, force and area, 15.2.4 Pressure and depth, 15.2.5 Pressure in liquids: depth and density, 15.2.6 Upthrust, and 15.2.7 Floating and sinking. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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