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15.2 Pressure in fluids (physics only)

15.2 Pressure in fluids (physics only)

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On Saturn's moon Titan, a column of 15 m of liquid methane exerts a pressure equal to the atmospheric pressure at the surface of the lake.

An exploration probe descends to a depth of 75 m below the surface of a deep methane lake.

Calculate how many times greater the total pressure on the probe is compared to the atmospheric pressure at the surface of the lake.

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15.2 Pressure in fluids (physics only) Questions

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54 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 15.2 Pressure in fluids (physics only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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