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Two sensors are 0.25 m and 0.85 m below the surface of oil of density 800 kg/m3. Take g=10 N/kgg=10\ \mathrm{N/kg}g=10 N/kg. Use p=hρgp=h\rho gp=hρg. What is the difference between their pressure readings?

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A

6800 Pa6800\ \mathrm{Pa}6800 Pa

B

4800 Pa4800\ \mathrm{Pa}4800 Pa

C

8800 Pa8800\ \mathrm{Pa}8800 Pa

D

2000 Pa2000\ \mathrm{Pa}2000 Pa

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15.2 Pressure in fluids Questions

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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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