A deep-sea robotic explorer descends from a depth of 1500 m to a depth of 4500 m in the ocean.
State one reason why the hydrostatic pressure acting on the explorer is greater at a depth of 4500 m than at a depth of 1500 m.
54 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.