Practice - Variation of Pressure with Depth
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Practice Questions
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What happens to pressure as you dive deeper into a pool?
💡 Hint: Think about the weight of water above you.
What is gauge pressure?
💡 Hint: What do you compare gauge pressure against?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the formula for calculating pressure at a certain depth in fluid?
💡 Hint: Look for a formula that combines atmospheric pressure and hydrostatic pressure.
True or False: Pressure is greater at the bottom of a lake than at the surface.
💡 Hint: Consider the concept of weight and how it affects pressure.
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Challenge Problems
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A submarine is at a depth of 300 meters in seawater. Calculate the gauge pressure on its walls, knowing the density of seawater is 1025 kg/m^3.
💡 Hint: Use the gauge pressure formula.
Determine the height of a mercury column that would exert the same pressure as a 10m column of water.
💡 Hint: Convert water pressure to mercury height using density ratio.
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