Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

The hydrostatic pressure formula is $p = \rho g h$. Which equation, or principle of physics, is applied in deriving this formula?

  • Adensity $= \frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}}$
  • Bpotential energy $= mgh$
  • Catmospheric pressure decreases with height
  • Ddensity increases with depth

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