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15.2 Pressure in fluids

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A diver measures a total pressure of 340 kPa in seawater. Atmospheric pressure is 100 kPa and the seawater density is 1200 kg/m3. Take g=10 N/kgg=10\ \mathrm{N/kg}g=10 N/kg. Use p=hρgp=h\rho gp=hρg. At what depth is the diver?

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A

28 m28\ \mathrm{m}28 m

B

37 m37\ \mathrm{m}37 m

C

200 m200\ \mathrm{m}200 m

D

20 m20\ \mathrm{m}20 m

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15.2 Pressure in fluids Questions

  1. GCSE
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  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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