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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · May/June 2017 · Q171 Mark

The pressure of a gas in a cylinder is measured using a water manometer. The density of water is 1000kg/m³ and the gravitational field strength g is 10N/kg. What is the pressure, above atmospheric pressure, of the gas in the cylinder?

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A200 Pa

B2000 Pa

C20000 Pa

D200 000 Pa

✓ Correct answer

B: 2000 Pa

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Topic: Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2017 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 17.

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