Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

A bird plunges to a depth of $1.50\,\text{m}$ beneath the surface of a lake. Atmospheric pressure is $101\,\text{kPa}$. The density of water is $1000\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$. What is the pressure at this depth?

  • A$14.7\,\text{kPa}$
  • B$86.3\,\text{kPa}$
  • C$103\,\text{kPa}$
  • D$116\,\text{kPa}$

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