Physics GCSE
column of liquid
What column of liquid means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of column of liquid
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Its height, h, in metres, m, is multiplied by the density of the liquid and the gravitational field strength to give the pressure.
Topics that use column of liquid
- Pressure in a fluid 2 (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- average density
- Density
- density comparison
- floating and sinking
- Gravitational field strength
- pressure difference
- pressure with depth
- submerged object
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