24.1.4 - Types of Pressures
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What is static pressure?
💡 Hint: Think of a fluid that is not moving.
Define dynamic pressure.
💡 Hint: Consider how velocity affects pressure.
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What does static pressure measure?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means when a fluid is not moving.
True or False: Stagnation pressure combines static pressure and dynamic pressure.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of both pressures.
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If a pipe system has a static pressure of 50 kPa and fluid flowing through it has a dynamic pressure of 20 kPa, calculate the stagnation pressure.
💡 Hint: Use the relationship between static and dynamic pressure.
What could be the implications in a design if dynamic pressure is significantly ignored in a hydraulic system?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid dynamics influences design safety.
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