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A-LevelPhysicsForces, density and pressureFeb/Mar 2016Paper 1 Q141 Mark

A giant squid of length 20.0 m is vertical in seawater, with the top of the squid at a depth of 8.00 m. The density of seawater is 1050 kg m⁻³. What is the difference in pressure between the top and the bottom of the squid?

A82 000 Pa
B206 000 Pa
C288 000 Pa
D389 000 Pa

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) Feb/Mar 2016 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Forces, density and pressure and is worth 1 mark.

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