TUTORIAL 2

1 An air bubble is at a depth of 5 m below the

surface of a lake . What is the pressure of water
on the bubble if the density of the water is 1 000
kg m-3?

A 5 x 10-4 Pa B 5 x 10-3 Pa
C 2 x 10 2 Pa D 5 x 10 3 Pa
E 5 x 104 Pa

2 The figure shows a cylinder containing oil with a

density of 800 kg m-3.
5 Which one of the following is not true?

A The pressure in a liquid increases with

What is the pressure caused by the oil at point depth
X? B The pressure in a liquid increases with
density of the water
A 4.0 x 101 N m-2 B 1.6 x 102 N m-2 C The pressure in a liquid increases with
C 1.6 x 103 N m-2 D 4.0 x 103 N m-2 area of contact
E 1.6 x 104 N m-2 D The pressure in a liquid increases with the
gravitational acceleration
3 The figure shows a high tin with a length of 100
cm is filled to the full with water. 6 The figure shows a polystyrene block being
pushed to a depth of h cm from the water
surface. P is the water pressure acting on
surface Q.

If the pressure caused by the water at point P is

8000 Pa, What is the value of L?
(Density of water = 1000 kg m - 3 )

A 10 cm B 20 cm
C 40 cm D 60 cm Which graph shows the relationship between P
E 80 cm and h when the block is pushed deeper into the
water?
4 The figures show liquids in containers. Which
column of liquid exerts the greatest pressure on
the base of its container?

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 9 The figure shows three wooden blocks J,K
and L are pressed into the water until the
base of its reach at level P.
The pressure caused by the water at base
of the wooden blocks J , K and L are X1 , X2
and X3 respectively.

7 The figure shows three containers with different

shapes filled with water with the same level. The
pressure caused by the water at point P , Q and
R are P1 , P2 and P3 respectively.

Which comparison is correct?

A X 1 > X2 > X3
B X 1 < X2 < X 3
Which comparison is correct? C X1=X2 = X3

A P 1 > P2 > P3 10 The figure shows a siphon system.

B P 1 < P2 < P 3
C P1=P2 = P3

8 Equal masses of water are poured into four jars

as shown. In which jar is the pressure exerted
by the water on the base the greatest?

Which of the following is true?

A Water in beaker A flows into beaker B until

the volume of water in beaker A is the
same as the volume of water in beaker B
B Water in beaker A flows into beaker B until
the level of water in beaker A is the same
as the level of water in beaker B
C Water in beaker A flows into beaker B
until beaker B is full
D Water in beaker A flows into beaker B until
beaker B is empty

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11 The wall of a dam is much thicker at the bottom 14 Figure (a) and Figure (b) shows two positions of
than at the top because a diver in the sea.

A pressure of water at the upper level is

higher than pressure of water at the
deeper level
B pressure of water at the upper level is
lower than pressure of water at the deeper
level
C pressure of water at the upper level is the
same as than pressure of water at the
deeper level

12 Figure shows the surface of the water in a Figure(a) Figure(b)

domestic cold water tank is 5 m above the
downstairs cold water tap. Observe the positions of the diver and the pain
[ Atmospheric pressure = 100000 Pa ] in his ear.
Based on the observations:
[ Density of water = 1000 kgm-3]
(a) State one suitable inference that
can be made.
(b) State one apporopriate hypothesis
for an investigation.
(c) With the use of apparatus such as a
high tin, rubber stoppers, and other
apparatus , describe an experimental
framework to test your hypothesis.
In your description , state clearly the
following:
(i) Aim of the experiment
(a) State the principle is used causes the (ii) Variables in the experiment
water shoots out from the tap. (iii) List of apparatus and materials
(iv) Arrangement of the apparatus
................................................................... (v) The procedure of the
experiment which include the
.................................................................... method of controlling the
(b) What is the pressure caused by the water manipulated variable and the
in the tank only? method of measuring the
responding variable.
(vi) Way you would tabulate the
data
(c) What is the pressure of the hot water (vii) Way you would analysis the
emerging from the tap? data

(d) The area of water tap where water

emerges is 0.04 m2. A man places his
thumb over the outlet of the tap to stop the
flow of water. Calculate the force exerted
by the water on his thumb.