IGCSE Physics Specification

Edexcel 4PH1

Section 5: (b) Density and pressure

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#5.3

know and use the relationship between density, mass and volume:

\(\text{density} = \dfrac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}} \)

\(ρ = \dfrac{m}{V}\)

#5.4

practical: investigate density using direct measurements of mass and volume

#5.5

know and use the relationship between pressure, force and area:

\(\text{pressure} = \dfrac{\text{force}}{\text{area}} \)

\(p = \dfrac{F}{A}\)

#5.6

understand how the pressure at a point in a gas or liquid at rest acts equally in all directions

#5.7

know and use the relationship for pressure difference:

pressure difference = height × density × gravitational field strength

\(p = h × ρ × g\)