CAPE Physics Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 1 · Question Q41

What is the total pressure on the base of a container of cross-sectional area 5.0\text{ m}^2, if it is filled with ethylene glycol of density 1120\text{ kg m}^{-3} up to a depth of 3.0\text{ m}? [Atm. press = 1.0 \times 10^5\text{ Pa}]

1. (A)3.3 \times 10^4\text{ Pa}
2. (B)6.7 \times 10^4\text{ Pa}
3. (C)1.0 \times 10^5\text{ Pa}
4. (D)1.33 \times 10^5\text{ Pa}