Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

Fig. 3.1 illustrates a mercury barometer that has been set up correctly for measuring atmospheric pressure in mm Hg (millimetres of mercury).
(a(i))[1]

State what substance occupies the space labelled P.

(a(ii))[1]

On Fig. 3.1, indicate the vertical length that represents the atmospheric pressure.

(a(iii))[1]

State whether the vertical distance between the mercury surface in the tube and the mercury surface in the dish changes, and if it does, describe how.

(b(i))[1]

Calculate the atmospheric pressure reading shown by the barometer.

(b(ii))[4]

Calculate the new reading of atmospheric pressure given by the barometer.

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