Physics · May / June 2017 · Paper 11 · Question 17
5054Pressure
The pressure of a gas in a cylinder is measured using a water manometer. [diagram of water manometer with 20 cm height difference, connected to gas cylinder] The density of water is 1000 kg / m3 and the gravitational field strength g is 10 N / kg. What is the pressure, above atmospheric pressure, of the gas in the cylinder?
- A200 Pa
- B2000 Pa
- C20 000 Pa
- D200 000 Pa
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Correct answer: B. 2000 Pa
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