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Question 1

A stepped cylindrical column has a wide base of radius 2r 2r\,2r and a narrower top of radius rrr. It is initially placed on flat ground with its wide base facing down (Position X). It is then turned upside down so that its narrower top is facing down on the ground (Position Y).

What happens to the force on the ground and the pressure on the ground when the column is turned from Position X to Position Y?

A

Force on the ground remains the same; pressure on the ground increases

B

Force on the ground remains the same; pressure on the ground decreases

C

Force on the ground increases; pressure on the ground remains the same

D

Force on the ground decreases; pressure on the ground increases

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Pressure Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /Pressure

188 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Pressure, covering Pressure. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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