A container with a rectangular base measures 0.12 m \times 0.16 m across its bottom. It contains a liquid, and the liquid’s mass is 4.8 kg.
(a(i))[1]
Calculate the weight of the liquid in the container.
(a(ii))[2]
Calculate the pressure exerted by the liquid on the base of the container.
(b)[1]
Explain why the total pressure on the base of the container is greater than the value found in (a)(ii).
(c)[2]
Calculate the density of the liquid.
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