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9 Pressure
Question Paper
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Question 1a
Fig. 4.1 shows liquid in a cylinder.
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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. You can assume that acceleration of free fall is 10 m/s2.
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Question 1b
Extended
Fig. 4.2 shows a device called a manometer that measures the pressure of a gas supply.
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The difference h between the two liquid levels is 2.0 cm. The density of the liquid is 800 kg/m3.
Calculate the difference between the pressure of the gas and atmospheric pressure.
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A similar device with a tube of smaller cross-sectional area is connected to a gas supply at the same pressure.
State and explain any effect on the value of h.
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Question 2a
A rectangular container has a base of dimensions 0.12 m × 0.16 m. The container is filled with a liquid. The mass of the liquid in
the container is 4.8 kg.
Calculate
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the weight of liquid in the container
weight = ...........................................................[1]
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the pressure due to the liquid on the base of the container
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pressure = ...........................................................[2]
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Question 2b
Explain why the total pressure on the base of the container is greater than the value calculated in (a)(ii).
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Question 2c
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The depth of liquid in the container is 0.32 m.
Calculate the density of the liquid.
density = ...........................................................
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Question 3a
A scientist fills a container with seawater. The container has dimensions 30 cm × 30 cm × 40 cm. The density of seawater is
1020 kg/m3.
Calculate the mass of the seawater in the container. CL
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mass = .........................................................
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Question 3b
Fig. 2.1 shows a submarine. The submarine is fully submerged in the sea.
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The atmospheric pressure is 100 kPa and the total pressure on the top surface of the submarine is 500 kPa.
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Calculate the depth of the top surface of the submarine below the surface of the sea.
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depth = ......................................................... [3]
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A hatch (an opening door) on the top surface of the submarine has an area of 0.62 m2.
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Calculate the downward force on the hatch due to the total pressure on the top surface of the submarine.
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force = ......................................................... [2]
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Question 4a
Fig. 2.1 shows a hollow metal cylinder containing air, floating in the sea.
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The density of the metal used to make the cylinder is greater than the density of seawater.
Explain why the cylinder floats.
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Question 4b
Extended
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The cylinder has a length of 1.8 m. It floats with 1.2 m submerged in the sea. The bottom of the cylinder has an area of cross-
section of 0.80 m2.
The density of seawater is 1020 kg/m3. Calculate the force exerted on the bottom of the cylinder due to the depth of the
seawater.
force = ...........................................................
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Question 4c
Deduce the weight of the cylinder. Explain your answer.
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Question 5a
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A cylindrical container has a base with diameter of 0.15 m and is filled with water to a depth of 0.35 m as shown in Fig. 1.1.
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The mass of the water is 6.2 kg.
Calculate the weight of the water in the container.
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Question 5b
Calculate the pressure due to the liquid on the base of the container.
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Question 5c
The water-filled cylinder is placed on a laboratory bench.
Suggest reasons why the total pressure on the bench is higher than the value calculated in part (b).
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Question 5d
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A bead of hollow glass is dropped into the water and comes to rest floating 12 cm above the base of the cylinder as shown in
Fig. 1.2.
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Fig. 1.2
Calculate the total pressure on the bead.
Atmospheric pressure at sea level = 1.01 × 105 Pa
Density of water = 1000 kg/m3
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