Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

A wooden cylinder has cross-sectional area $A$ and weight $W$. It is completely submerged in water, with its axis aligned vertically. The pressures acting on its upper and lower faces are $p_t$ and $p_b$ respectively. Which expression is equal to the upthrust on the block?

  • A$(p_b - p_t)A + W$
  • B$(p_b - p_t)$
  • C$(p_b - p_t)A$
  • D$(p_b - p_t)A - W$

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