Free worksheet and solutions · OCR A A Level · H556

OCR A A Level Physics Pressure, Density and Archimedes' Principle Worksheet

Download free OCR A A Level Physics worksheet on density, pressure, upthrust and Archimedes' principle, with floating-equilibrium calculations and worked solutions.

Module / section
Forces and motion
Topic
Forces in action
Preview of OCR A A Level Physics Pressure, Density and Archimedes' Principle Worksheet

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What is included in this Forces in action worksheet?

The worksheet contains 5 pages of printable questions. A separate 5-page solutions PDF makes it easy to mark, review or share answers after the activity.

  • Density and pressure calculations for solids, liquids and gases
  • Fluid pressure using p = h rho g and interpreting pressure-depth graphs
  • Upthrust, free-body diagrams and Archimedes' principle
  • Floating equilibrium, draught and maximum-payload calculations

Specification fit

OCR A A Level Physics Worksheets
H556 · 3.2.1(c), 3.2.1(d), 3.2.1(e), 3.2.4(a), 3.2.4(b), 3.2.4(c)

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