Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

A washbasin has an outlet pipe sealed by a plug with area $12\,\text{cm}^2$. A chain is fastened to the plug’s centre to make it easier to pull the plug clear of the outlet hole. Water in the washbasin is $0.080\,\text{m}$ deep. The density of the water is $1000\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$. What force does the water exert on the plug?

  • A$0.96\,\text{N}$
  • B$800\,\text{N}$
  • C$9600\,\text{N}$
  • D$80\,000\,\text{N}$

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