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4 marksHydrostatics

CSEC Physics · January 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 2(b)(ii)

A container shown in Figure 2 is completely filled with cement.

What pressure, in Newtons, would the cement exert on the base of the container? [g = 10 N kg⁻¹]

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  1. 2(a)(i)Complete Table 2 relating fundamental quantities and their base unit symbols.[4 marks]
  2. 2(a)(ii)State the difference between a 'linear scale' and a 'non-linear scale'.[2 marks]
  3. 2(a)(iii)You are provided with the following three measuring instruments: Metre rule, Clinical thermometer, Conical flask. Which of the instruments listed above has a…[1 mark]
  4. 2(b)(i)If the mass of the cement is 15 000 kg, calculate the density of this cement sample in kg m⁻³.[4 marks]

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