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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · May/June 2019 · Q131 Mark

Some doctors measure blood pressure by using a mercury manometer. Blood pressure varies by 5.6 kPa as a heart beats. The density of mercury is 14000 kg/m³ and the gravitational field strength g is 10 N/kg. What is the change in the height difference between the levels in the manometer during a heartbeat?

A40 mm
B80 mm
C400 mm
D800 mm

✓ Correct answer

A: 40 mm

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Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2019 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 13.

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