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09 Pressure - Revision Quiz

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1) A fish swims at a depth of 8.0 m below the surface of a lake.

Atmospheric pressure is 1.0 × 105 Pa.

The density of the water in the lake is 1000 kg/m3 and the gravitational field strength g is 10 N/kg.

What is the total pressure at this depth?

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2) What will happen if a small hole is made in the tube as shown below?

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3) The diagram below shows the structure of a simple hydraulic lift. When a force F is applied at M, a force is set up at N to lift a load.

What is the magnitude of force F exerted in order to lift a load of 80N at N?

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4) 2018 S4 EOY P1 Q10

A cube of dimensions 2.0 cm by 3.0 cm by 4.0 cm is placed on the ground as shown. Given that the density of the block is 1.8 g cm3, what is the pressure under the block?

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5) A 95.0 kg table exerts a pressure of 1.05 kPa on its legs. When a man climbs on top of it, the pressure exerted on its legs increased to 1.90 kPa.

What is the weight of the man?

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