O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · May/June 2017 · Q161 Mark

Two cylindrical vessels are joined together and filled with water as shown. How does the pressure at point X compare to the pressure at points Y and Z?

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Acompared to Y: pressure at X is higher; compared to Z: pressure at X is lower

Bcompared to Y: pressure at X is higher; compared to Z: pressure at X is the same

Ccompared to Y: pressure at X is the same; compared to Z: pressure at X is lower

Dcompared to Y: pressure at X is the same; compared to Z: pressure at X is the same

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C: compared to Y: pressure at X is the same; compared to Z: pressure at X is lower

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