Physics 5054 · O Level · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

Two glass containers, each holding a different liquid, are positioned beside one another. Point P is at a depth $h$ below the liquid surface in one container. Point Q is at a depth $h$ below the liquid surface in the other container. What causes the pressure at P to be different from the pressure at Q?

  • AThe atmospheric pressure is different at P.
  • BThe densities of the liquids are different.
  • CThe gravitational field strength is different at P.
  • DThe shapes of the containers are different.

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