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15.2 Pressure in fluids

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Question 39
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Atmospheric pressure is lower at the top of a mountain than at sea level. Which statement explains this difference?

[1]
A

There is a smaller weight of air above the mountain top.

B

There is a greater density of air at the mountain top.

C

There is a larger number of air particles above the mountain top.

D

There is a greater force per unit area at the mountain top.

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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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