Determine the pressure at the point marked x, at the bottom of the flask.

(3 marks)
[2008 PP1 No. 8]
19. Figure 2 shows two cylinders containing a liquid and connected with a tight-fitting flexible
tube. The cylinders are fitted with air- tight pistons A and B as shown.

" Flexible tube

Figure 2

When equal forces, F, are applied on the pistons as shown it is observed that piston A
moves up while B moves down. Explain this observation.
(2 marks)
[2009 PP1 No. 4]
20. Some water in a tin can was boiled for some time. The tin can was then sealed and
cooled. After some time it collapsed. Explain this observation.
(2
marks)
[2010 PP1 No. 3]
21. When a bicycle pump was sealed at the nozzle and the handle slowly pushed towards the
nozzle, the pressure of the air inside increased. Explain this observation.
(1 mark)
[2010PP1NO. 11]
22. Figure 9 shows a syringe full of water. It has two identical holes A and B drilled along
its cylinder. The cylinder nozzle is closed.

Closed nozzle

Figure 9
State with a reason how the speeds of the jets of water from A and B compare when the
piston is pushed into the cylinder.
(2
marks)
[2011 PP1 No. 14]
23. In an experiment to demonstrate atmospheric pressure, a plastic bottle is partially filled
with hot water and the bottle is then tightly corked. After some time the bottle starts to get
deformed.
(i) State the purpose of the hot water.
(1 mark)
(ii) State the reason why the bottle gets deformed.
(1 mark)
(iii)
Explain your answer in (ii)
(2 marks)
[2012 PP1 No. 15(c)]

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