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Question 7

A container is filled with a gas under high pressure. In which direction does the force due to this pressure act on the inner walls of the container?

A

At right angles (perpendicularly) to the surface at every point.

B

Parallel to the surface of the walls.

C

Vertically downwards in the direction of gravity.

D

Only in the direction of the gas inlet.

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33 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics Pressure. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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