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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · May/June 2020 · Q141 Mark

A fish is swimming 15 m below the surface of a lake, as shown. The density of the water is 1000 kg/m³. Atmospheric pressure is 100 000 Pa. The acceleration of free fall g is 10 m/s². What is the total pressure on the fish?

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A50 000 Pa

B120 000 Pa

C150 000 Pa

D250 000 Pa

✓ Correct answer

D: 250 000 Pa

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Topic: Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2020 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 14.

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