7.4.2 - Control Volume Considerations
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Define a control volume.
💡 Hint: Think about regions in space.
What does Pascal's Law state?
💡 Hint: Consider how pressure acts in a balloon.
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What does Pascal's Law state?
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure spreads in a balloon.
True or False: Hydrostatic pressure decreases with depth.
💡 Hint: Recall the weight of fluid above.
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A cylindrical tank filled with water has a height of 10 m. Calculate the pressure at the bottom of the tank if the density of water is 1000 kg/m³.
💡 Hint: Apply the formula for hydrostatic pressure.
If a control volume with an inclined surface is subjected to a pressure of 150 kPa and the inclination is 30 degrees, calculate the horizontal and vertical force components.
💡 Hint: Break the force down into components using trigonometric principles.
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