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Pressure and pressure differences in fluids: AQA GCSE Physics questions

Every AQA GCSE Physics exam question on 4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q05.4

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Higher, question 05.4: Explain why the atmospheric pressure acting on the skydiver increased as the skydiver fell. [2 marks]

  2. Q08.1

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Higher, question 08.1: The pressure in the liquid causes a force on the inside walls of the jar. What direction is the force acting on the inside walls of the jar? [1 mark]

  3. Q08.2

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher

    4 marks4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Higher, question 08.2: The liquid in the jar has a weight of 1.50 N. The liquid exerts a pressure of 774 N/m2 on the base of the jar. Calculate the area of the base of the jar. Use th

  4. Q08.3

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher

    4 marks4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Higher, question 08.3: Figure 10 shows a jar containing oil, vinegar and a piece of garlic. Figure 10 The garlic in Figure 10 is floating at the boundary between the two liquids. Expl

  5. Q04.1

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 04.1: The depth of the submarine increases. Explain what happens to the pressure on the submarine. [2 marks]

  6. Q04.2

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    4 marks4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 04.2: The submarine moved from the surface of the water to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. The change in pressure was 110 000 kPa. mean density of sea water = 1026

  7. Q07.2

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Foundation, question 07.2: When the swimming pool is full, the weight of the water is 1 960 000 N. The bottom of the swimming pool has an area of 49 m2. Calculate the pressure at the bott

  8. Q07.3

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Foundation, question 07.3: There is a force acting on the side of the swimming pool because of the water pressure. Figure 11 shows the side of the swimming pool. Figure 11 Which arrow sho

  9. Q01.6

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 01.6: and 01.7. 0 1 . 6 Which equation correctly links area, force and pressure? [1 mark] Tick () one box. pressure = force × area2 pressure = force × area pressure

  10. Q01.7

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    4 marks4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 01.7: The water pressure at the bottom of the cube is 1500 Pa. Calculate the force of the water on the bottom of the cube. [4 marks] Force = N

  11. Q02.6

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 02.6: The aeroplane takes off from the runway, so its height above the ground increases. Figure 7 shows how atmospheric pressure varies with the height of the aeropla

  12. Q02.7

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 02.7: What happens to the air surrounding the aeroplane as the height of the aeroplane above the ground increases? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The average density of t

  13. Q09.6

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 09.6: and 09.7. 0 9 . 6 Which equation correctly links area, force and pressure? [1 mark] Tick () one box. pressure = force × area2 pressure = force × area pressure

  14. Q09.7

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    4 marks4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 09.7: The water pressure at the bottom of the cube is 1500 Pa. Calculate the force of the water on the bottom of the cube. [4 marks] Force = N

  15. Q10.6

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 10.6: The aeroplane takes off from the runway, so its height above the ground increases. Figure 29 shows how atmospheric pressure varies with the height of the aeropl

  16. Q10.7

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 10.7: What happens to the air surrounding the aeroplane as the height of the aeroplane above the ground increases? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The average density of t

  17. Q08.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks4.5.1 Forces and their interactions4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 08.1: Explain why the forces on the brick at the bottom of the pool cause the brick to be stationary. [3 marks]

  18. Q08.2

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    6 marks4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 08.2: When the brick from Figure 14 is at the bottom of the pool, the top surface of the brick is 2.50 m below the surface of the water. The force acting on the top s

  19. Q08.3

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 08.3: Professional divers are trained in a very deep swimming pool. The density of the water in this pool is not the same as the density of the water in Question 08.2

  20. Q06.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 06.1: The radius of the Earth is 6400 km. Which of the following could be an approximate depth of the Earth’s atmosphere? [1 mark] Tick () one box. 100 km 6400 km 10
All 42 questions on Pressure and pressure differences in fluids, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q05.4 (2 marks): Explain why the atmospheric pressure acting on the skydiver increased as the skydiver fell. [2 marks]
  2. June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q08.1 (1 mark): The pressure in the liquid causes a force on the inside walls of the jar. What direction is the force acting on the inside walls of the jar? [1 mark]
  3. June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q08.2 (4 marks): The liquid in the jar has a weight of 1.50 N. The liquid exerts a pressure of 774 N/m2 on the base of the jar. Calculate the area of the base of the jar. Use th
  4. June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q08.3 (4 marks): Figure 10 shows a jar containing oil, vinegar and a piece of garlic. Figure 10 The garlic in Figure 10 is floating at the boundary between the two liquids. Expl
  5. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.1 (2 marks): The depth of the submarine increases. Explain what happens to the pressure on the submarine. [2 marks]
  6. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.2 (4 marks): The submarine moved from the surface of the water to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. The change in pressure was 110 000 kPa. mean density of sea water = 1026
  7. June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.2 (3 marks): When the swimming pool is full, the weight of the water is 1 960 000 N. The bottom of the swimming pool has an area of 49 m2. Calculate the pressure at the bott
  8. June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.3 (1 mark): There is a force acting on the side of the swimming pool because of the water pressure. Figure 11 shows the side of the swimming pool. Figure 11 Which arrow sho
  9. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.6 (1 mark): and 01.7. 0 1 . 6 Which equation correctly links area, force and pressure? [1 mark] Tick () one box. pressure = force × area2 pressure = force × area pressure
  10. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.7 (4 marks): The water pressure at the bottom of the cube is 1500 Pa. Calculate the force of the water on the bottom of the cube. [4 marks] Force = N
  11. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.6 (2 marks): The aeroplane takes off from the runway, so its height above the ground increases. Figure 7 shows how atmospheric pressure varies with the height of the aeropla
  12. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.7 (1 mark): What happens to the air surrounding the aeroplane as the height of the aeroplane above the ground increases? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The average density of t
  13. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.6 (1 mark): and 09.7. 0 9 . 6 Which equation correctly links area, force and pressure? [1 mark] Tick () one box. pressure = force × area2 pressure = force × area pressure
  14. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.7 (4 marks): The water pressure at the bottom of the cube is 1500 Pa. Calculate the force of the water on the bottom of the cube. [4 marks] Force = N
  15. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q10.6 (2 marks): The aeroplane takes off from the runway, so its height above the ground increases. Figure 29 shows how atmospheric pressure varies with the height of the aeropl
  16. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q10.7 (1 mark): What happens to the air surrounding the aeroplane as the height of the aeroplane above the ground increases? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The average density of t
  17. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q08.1 (3 marks): Explain why the forces on the brick at the bottom of the pool cause the brick to be stationary. [3 marks]
  18. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q08.2 (6 marks): When the brick from Figure 14 is at the bottom of the pool, the top surface of the brick is 2.50 m below the surface of the water. The force acting on the top s
  19. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q08.3 (3 marks): Professional divers are trained in a very deep swimming pool. The density of the water in this pool is not the same as the density of the water in Question 08.2
  20. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): The radius of the Earth is 6400 km. Which of the following could be an approximate depth of the Earth’s atmosphere? [1 mark] Tick () one box. 100 km 6400 km 10
  21. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.2 (1 mark): What state of matter is most of the Earth’s atmosphere? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Gas Liquid Solid
  22. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.3 (1 mark): The highest point above sea level in England is the top of a mountain called Scafell Pike. The height above sea level of Scafell Pike is 978 m. Determine the at
  23. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.4 (1 mark): Determine the difference between the atmospheric pressure at sea level and at the top of Scafell Pike. Use Figure 12 and your answer from Question 06.3 [1 mark]
  24. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.5 (2 marks): A student climbs Scafell Pike. Why does the atmospheric pressure decrease as the student climbs higher? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. The air exerts a greater f
  25. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.6 (2 marks): Figure 13 shows a mountain lake. Figure 13 The lake has a surface area of 2000 m2. Atmospheric pressure exerts a force of 188 000 000 N on the surface of the la
  26. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.5 (1 mark): Which equation links area of a surface (A), the force normal to that surface (F) and pressure (p). [1 mark] Tick () one box. p = F × A p = F × A2 p = F A p = A
  27. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.6 (5 marks): When the brake pedal is pressed, a force of 60 N is applied to the piston. The pressure in the brake fluid is 120 000 Pa. Calculate the surface area of the pist
  28. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q08.5 (1 mark): Which equation links area of a surface (A), the force normal to that surface (F) and pressure (p)? [1 mark] Tick () one box. p = F × A p = F × A2 p = F A p = A
  29. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q08.6 (5 marks): When the brake pedal is pressed, a force of 60 N is applied to the piston. The pressure in the brake fluid is 120 000 Pa. Calculate the surface area of the pist
  30. June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.1 (1 mark): Complete Figure 6 to show the height of the water in tubes 2, 3 and 4. [1 mark]
  31. June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.2 (2 marks): The further a swimmer dives below the surface of the sea, the greater the pressure on the swimmer. Explain why. [2 marks]
  32. June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.3 (4 marks): A person swims from a depth of 0.50 m to a depth of 1.70 m below the surface of the sea. density of the sea water = 1030 kg/m3 gravitational field strength = 9.
  33. June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q06.1 (2 marks): Figure 9 shows part of the free body diagram for the boat. Complete the free body diagram for the boat. [2 marks] Figure 9
  34. June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): Which of the blocks has the smallest weight? Tick one box. [1 mark] A B C D
  35. June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q06.3 (1 mark): When thrown into the water the lifebuoy floats. The two forces acting on the lifebuoy are the weight of the lifebuoy downwards and upthrust upwards. How big is
  36. June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.1 (3 marks): The water exerts a force of 27 N on the bottom of the container. The cross-sectional area of the bottom of the container is 0.009 m2. Calculate the pressure exe
  37. June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.2 (1 mark): Complete Figure 12 to show the path taken by the water escaping from the centre hole. [1 mark]
  38. June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.3 (1 mark): What can be concluded from Figure 12 about the pressure in a liquid? [1 mark]
  39. June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.4 (1 mark): Figure 13 shows a simple model of a liquid. When a force pushes down on the marbles, the marbles push the sides and bottom of the container outwards. Figure 13
  40. Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q10.1 (3 marks): Figure 17 shows how atmospheric pressure varies with altitude. Figure 17 1 0 Explain why atmospheric pressure decreases with increasing altitude. [3 mark 1 0 .
  41. Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q10.2 (5 marks): Figure 17 shows how atmospheric pressure varies with altitude. Figure 17 1 0 When flying, the pressure inside the cabin of an aircraft is kept at 70 kPa. The ai
  42. Specimen, Paper 2 Higher, Q10.3 (2 marks): Figure 17 shows how atmospheric pressure varies with altitude. Figure 17 1 0 Figure 18 shows the cross-section of one type of aircraft window. Figure 18 Explain

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