7. - Fluid Mechanics
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Practice Questions
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What does Pascal's Law state?
💡 Hint: Think about how a syringe works.
What is hydrostatic pressure?
💡 Hint: Consider how pressure changes in a swimming pool when you dive deeper.
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What is the fundamental idea of Pascal's Law?
💡 Hint: Consider how a balloon behaves when squeezed.
True or False: Hydrostatic pressure decreases as depth increases.
💡 Hint: Remember the water pressure difference in a swimming pool.
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A water tank has a cylindrical shape with a height of 10m and a diameter of 3m. Calculate the total force on the bottom of the tank due to water pressure.
💡 Hint: Remember to calculate the area of the base first.
Explain how hydraulic lift systems utilize Pascal's law to lift heavy objects.
💡 Hint: Consider how force is transferred in confined fluids.
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