The depth of the liquid is 10 cm and the radius of the cylinder is 3.0 cm.

The weight of the

liquid in the cylinder is 2.5 N.

Calculate the density of the liquid.

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Objective: To investigate the pressure in liquids.
Answer the question (Individual)
density = ...........................................................[3]
1.
(b) Fig. 4.2 shows a device that measures the pressure of a gas supply.

gas supply

liquid

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I.
(ii) The difference h between the two liquid levels is 2.0 cm. The density of the liquid is
(ii) The (i) State the
difference name of the
h between the device. .......................................................................................[1]
two liquid levels is 2.0 cm. The density of the liquid is
800 kg / m33.
800 kg / m .
Calculate the difference between the pressure of the gas and atmospheric pressure.
Calculate the difference between the pressure of the gas and atmospheric pressure.

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pressure difference = ...........................................................[2]

pressure difference = ...........................................................[2]
II.
(iii) A similar device with a tube of smaller cross-sectional area is connected to a gas supply
(iii) A similar device with a tube of smaller cross-sectional area is connected to a gas supply
at the same pressure.
at the same pressure.
State and
State and explain
explain any
any effect
effect on
on the
the value
value of
of h.
h.

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2.
4 An archaeologist is investigating a shipwreck and discovers a wooden box on the seabed.

surface of se a

NOT TO
S C AL E
15 m

lid

wooden box
0.80 m
1.2 m

Fig. 4.1

The dimensions of the lid of the box are 1.2 m by 0.80 m and the pressure of the atmosphere
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is 1.0 × 10 Pa. The lid is 15 m below the surface of the sea.
3
(a) The density of sea-water is 1020 kg / m .

Calculate

(i) the pressure on the lid of the box due to the sea-water,

pressure = ................................................................. [2]

(ii) the total pressure on the lid,

pressure = ................................................................. [1]

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(iii) the downward force that the total pressure produces on the lid.

force = ................................................................. [2]

(b) The force needed to open the lid is not equal to the value calculated in (a)(iii).

Suggest two reasons for this.

1. .......................................................................................................................................

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2. .......................................................................................................................................

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3.
3 Fig. 3.1 shows an oil tank that has a rectangular base of dimensions 2.4 m by 1.5 m.

oil

d e pth of oil
1.5 m

1.5 m

2.4 m

Fig. 3.1

3
The tank is filled with oil of density 850 kg / m to a depth of 1.5 m.

(a) Calculate

(i) the pressure exerted by the oil on the base of the tank,

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pressure = ................................................................. [2]

(ii) the force exerted by the oil on the base of the tank.

force = ................................................................. [2]

 (b) The force calculated in (a)(ii) is the weight of the oil.

Calculate the mass of oil in the tank.

mass = ................................................................. [1]

(c) When he is checking the level of oil in the tank, a man drops a brass key into the oil and it
sinks to the bottom of the oil.

(i) State what this shows about the density of brass.

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(ii) Explain how attaching the key to a piece of wood could prevent the key from sinking.

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4.
4 Fig. 4.1 shows a balloon filled with helium that is used to lift measuring instruments to a great
height above the Earth’s surface.

Fig. 4.1

(a) Using ideas about momentum, explain how the atoms of helium produce a force on the wall
of the balloon.

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At ground level, the pressure of the over
me of the
heli m is 9.  m3.
 (b) At ground level, the pressure of the helium in the balloon is 1.0 × 105  a. The ol me of the
heli m is 9.  m3.

The balloon is release an it rises ickl thro gh the atmosphere. The ol me of the heli m
increases. The temperature of the helium remains constant.

(i) Explain why the pressure in the balloon decreases as the balloon rises.
You should refer to helium atoms in your answer.

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(ii) alc late the press re of the heli m when its ol me is 1  m3.

pressure = .......................................................... [2]

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