Density and pressure: CAIE A‑Level Physics questions
Every CAIE A-Level Physics exam question on 4.3 Density and pressure, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 3 questions on Density and pressure, as a list
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q11 (1 mark): A thin horizontal plate of area 0.036 m2 is beneath the surface of a liquid of density 930 kg m–3. The force on one side of the plate due to the pressure of the
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q11 (1 mark): Which force is caused by a difference in hydrostatic pressure? A friction B upthrust C viscous force D weight
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): A metal block has a mass of 750 g. Magnesium makes up 60% of the mass and the remaining 40% is copper. The density of magnesium is 1.7 g cm–3. The density of co
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