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Physics (AS & A Level) · Feb / March 2023 · Paper 12 · Question 13

9702Density and pressure

An object shaped as a hemisphere rests with its flat surface on a table. The object has radius r and density ρ. The volume of a sphere is 4/3 πr³. Which average pressure does the object exert on the table?

  1. A1/3 ρr²
  2. B1/3 ρr²g
  3. C2/3 ρr
  4. D2/3 ρrg

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Correct answer: D. 2/3 ρrg

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