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Question 118

A student places four identical beakers on a flat bench. Two of the beakers contain brine of density 1.3 g/cm3 and the other two contain methylated spirits of density 0.8 g/cm3. The contents of each beaker are as follows:

  • Beaker A: 120 cm3 of brine
  • Beaker B: 200 cm3 of brine
  • Beaker C: 120 cm3 of methylated spirits
  • Beaker D: 200 cm3 of methylated spirits

Which beaker exerts the least pressure on the bench?

A

Beaker A

B

Beaker B

C

Beaker C

D

Beaker D

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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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