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Physics · May / June 2026 · Paper 11 · Question 15

5054Pressure

Two cylindrical vessels are joined together and filled with water as shown. How does the pressure at point X compare to the pressure at points Y and Z?

  1. Acompared to Y: pressure at X is higher; compared to Z: pressure at X is lower
  2. Bcompared to Y: pressure at X is higher; compared to Z: pressure at X is the same
  3. Ccompared to Y: pressure at X is the same; compared to Z: pressure at X is lower
  4. Dcompared to Y: pressure at X is the same; compared to Z: pressure at X is the same

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Correct answer: C. compared to Y: pressure at X is the same; compared to Z: pressure at X is lower

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