Physics 9702 · 4 Forces, density and pressure
4.3 Density and pressure
Define density and pressure, derive hydrostatic pressure, and calculate upthrust using Archimedes' principle.
- Questions
- 215
- Years
- 2015–2026
- Multiple choice
- 143
- Written answer
- 72
- Average marks
- 4.6
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Where this subtopic appears
- Paper 1variants 11, 12, 13, 14143
- Paper 2variants 21, 22, 23, 2443
- Paper 3variants 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 3615
- Paper 4variants 41, 42, 43, 4410
- Paper 5variants 51, 534
Questions by year
| Year | Feb/March | May/June | Oct/Nov | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 15 | – | 18 |
| 2025 | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 28 |
| 2022 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 27 |
| 2021 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 2019 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 28 |
| 2018 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 20 |
| 2017 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 |
| 2016 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 22 |
| 2015 | – | 8 | 9 | 17 |
