Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

A teacher wants to determine the mass of a block of metal. She also wants to find the block's length, width and height. Fig. 4.1 shows the metal block with the labels length, width and height.
(a(i))[1]

To find the mass of the metal block, the teacher uses a ................................................ .

(a(ii))[1]

To measure the length, width and height of the metal block, the teacher uses a ................................................ .

(b)[3]

Calculate the block's weight.

(c(i))[1]

Calculate the area of contact between the block of metal and the solid surface.

(c(ii))[3]

Calculate the pressure exerted by the metal block on the solid surface.

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