Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

The diagram represents a tank that is completely filled with water. The water in the tank has mass $m$. Its density is $\rho$. The depth of the water in the tank is $h$. Which equation shows the pressure $p$ caused by the water at the base of the tank?

  • A$p = h\rho g$
  • B$p = mgh$
  • C$p = m\rho g$
  • D$p = m\rho h$

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