Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

A tube that is vertical and sealed at one end is placed in water. Air is trapped in the tube as a column. The density of water is $1000\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$. What is the difference between the pressure of the air in the tube and the atmospheric pressure?

  • A$1960\,\text{Pa}$
  • B$2940\,\text{Pa}$
  • C$4910\,\text{Pa}$
  • D$7850\,\text{Pa}$

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