Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

(a)[4]

Show that the pressure $P$ produced by a liquid of density $\rho$ is proportional to the depth $h$ below the liquid surface.

(b)[2]

The air pressure at the summit of a mountain is lower than at its base. Explain why the change in air pressure is not proportional to the change in height, as implied by the relationship in (a).

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