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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q131 Mark

A swimmer is at the bottom of a pool. The density of the water in the pool is 1000 kg/m³ and the gravitational field strength is 9.8 N/kg. Which expression gives the pressure exerted on the swimmer due to the water?

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B5.0 × 1000 × 9.8 Pa
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B: 5.0 × 1000 × 9.8 Pa

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Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 13.

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