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Question 35
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A sensor remains at a fixed depth in an open tank of water. Its total pressure reading is initially 126 kPa when atmospheric pressure is 100 kPa. Atmospheric pressure falls to 97 kPa. The water level and density remain unchanged. What is the new sensor reading?

[1]
A

129 kPa129\ \mathrm{kPa}129 kPa

B

126 kPa126\ \mathrm{kPa}126 kPa

C

123 kPa123\ \mathrm{kPa}123 kPa

D

29 kPa29\ \mathrm{kPa}29 kPa

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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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