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Question 21

A pottery kiln exerts a normal force of 4800 N on the floor when it is empty. Loading the kiln increases this normal force by 1200 N. The base touches the floor over an area of 0.24 m2. What is the pressure exerted on the floor by the loaded kiln?

[1]
A

20 000 Pa20\,000\ \mathrm{Pa}20000 Pa

B

25 000 Pa25\,000\ \mathrm{Pa}25000 Pa

C

5 000 Pa5\,000\ \mathrm{Pa}5000 Pa

D

1 440 Pa1\,440\ \mathrm{Pa}1440 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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