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Question 36

Two vertical cylindrical storage tanks, Tank A and Tank B, are situated on flat ground.

  • Tank A has a base of cross-sectional area S S\,S and is filled to a depth of H H\,H with an organic solvent of density 800 kg/m3.
  • Tank B has a base of cross-sectional area 2.5S 2.5S\,2.5S and is filled to a depth of 0.6H 0.6H\,0.6H with a salt solution of density 1200 kg/m3.

Compare the hydrostatic pressures exerted by the liquids at the bottom of each tank, explaining the effect of the different base areas on these pressures.

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44 exam-style questions on Edexcel IGCSE Physics Density and pressure. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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