Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

A cylindrical piece of wood has cross-sectional area $A$ and weight $W$. It is fully submerged in water with its axis vertical. The block is acted on by pressures $p_t$ and $p_b$ at its upper and lower surfaces respectively. What is the upthrust on the block?

  • A$(p_b - p_t)$
  • B$(p_b - p_t)A$
  • C$(p_b - p_t)A - W$
  • D$(p_b - p_t)A + W$

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