Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

A dam retains water in a reservoir. The water level in the reservoir is $15\,\text{m}$. The density of water is $1000\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$. What is the pressure due to the water at the base of the dam?

  • A$6.8\,\text{Pa}$
  • B$1500\,\text{Pa}$
  • C$15000\,\text{Pa}$
  • D$150000\,\text{Pa}$

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