7.3.2 - Applications of Hydrostatics
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What is hydrostatics?
💡 Hint: Think about fluid behavior when it’s not moving.
State Pascal’s Law.
💡 Hint: Consider how pressure changes in a closed container.
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What does Pascal's Law state?
💡 Hint: Consider how pressure acts in a closed system.
True or False: Hydrostatic pressure decreases as depth increases.
💡 Hint: Think about the layers of fluid above pushing down.
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A water tank is submerged in a larger body of water to a depth of 6 meters. Calculate the pressure on the bottom of the tank, considering the density of water is 1000 kg/m³.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for hydrostatic pressure.
Explain how the understanding of hydrostatic pressure can impact the design of aircraft wings.
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure differences generate lift in aircraft wings.
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