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15.2 Pressure in fluids

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Question 37
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A small flat hatch has an area of 0.020 m2. The pressure is uniform over each side. Water exerts a total pressure of 115000 Pa on the outside. Air exerts a pressure of 100000 Pa on the inside. What is the resultant force on the hatch?

[1]
A

300 N300\ \mathrm{N}300 N outwards

B

2300 N2300\ \mathrm{N}2300 N inwards

C

4300 N4300\ \mathrm{N}4300 N outwards

D

300 N300\ \mathrm{N}300 N inwards

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15.2 Pressure in fluids Questions

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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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