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15.2 Pressure in fluids

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Question 53
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The table shows four pressure sensors in open tanks. Atmospheric pressure is the same above all the tanks.

SensorLiquidDepth below surface in cm\mathrm{cm}cm
PWater10
QWater30
RSalt solution10
SSalt solution30

The salt solution is denser than water. Which sensor records the greatest pressure?

[1]
A

Sensor P

B

Sensor Q

C

Sensor S

D

Sensor R

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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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