Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

The diagram represents a rectangular block with mass $8.2\,\text{kg}$ submerged in sea water whose density is $1.10 \times 10^{3}\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$. What is the pressure difference between the block’s upper and lower surfaces?

  • A$2.2 \times 10^{2}\,\text{Pa}$
  • B$2.2 \times 10^{3}\,\text{Pa}$
  • C$1.8 \times 10^{4}\,\text{Pa}$
  • D$2.3 \times 10^{4}\,\text{Pa}$

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