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15.2 Pressure in fluids

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Question 47
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A raft of mass 12 kg has a total volume of 0.050 m3. It floats in water of density 1000 kg/m3. What is the maximum additional mass it can support when its top surface just reaches the water surface?

[1]
A

38 kg38\ \mathrm{kg}38 kg

B

12 kg12\ \mathrm{kg}12 kg

C

50 kg50\ \mathrm{kg}50 kg

D

62 kg62\ \mathrm{kg}62 kg

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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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