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Question 5

A dam holds back water of depth 85 m.

The density of the water is 1000 kg/m3. The gravitational field strength g g\,g is 10 N/kg.

What is the pressure exerted at the base of the dam due to the water?

A

11.8 Pa11.8\text{ Pa}11.8 Pa

B

118 Pa118\text{ Pa}118 Pa

C

85,000 Pa85,000\text{ Pa}85,000 Pa

D

850,000 Pa850,000\text{ Pa}850,000 Pa

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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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