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Question 12
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Why does the pressure in a liquid increase with depth?

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A

The density of a liquid increases greatly with depth

B

The liquid particles move faster at greater depths

C

The weight of liquid above a point increases with depth

D

The gravitational field strength increases with depth

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1.3 Pressure Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /1.3 Pressure

50 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 1.3 Pressure, covering 1.3.1 Molecular motion, temperature and gas pressure, 1.3.2 Gas pressure at constant volume, 1.3.3 Compressing and expanding gases, 1.3.4 Gas volume and pressure at constant temperature, 1.3.5 Doing work on a gas, 1.3.6 The Earth's atmosphere and atmospheric pressure, 1.3.7 Atmospheric pressure and height, 1.3.8 Floating and sinking, 1.3.9 Pressure in liquids and upthrust, and 1.3.10 Pressure differences with depth. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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