7.3 - Hydrostatics
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Practice Questions
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What is hydrostatics?
💡 Hint: Focus on the state of fluids.
State Pascal's Law.
💡 Hint: Think about pressure in closed containers.
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What is Pascal's law?
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure changes in a fluid.
True or False: Gauge pressure includes atmospheric pressure.
💡 Hint: Remember the difference between gauge and absolute pressure.
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A rectangular tank is filled with water 5 meters deep. Calculate the hydrostatic pressure at the bottom of the tank. Assume water density is 1000 kg/m³.
💡 Hint: Remember to include the unit conversions where needed.
Explain the significance of capillary action in plants using hydrostatic concepts.
💡 Hint: Think about how small diameter tubes can bring liquids upwards.
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