7.1.1 - Lecture - 04
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What is Pascal's Law?
💡 Hint: Think about hydraulic systems.
Define gauge pressure.
💡 Hint: It's how much pressure is above the surrounding atmosphere.
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What does Pascal's law state?
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure acts in hydraulic systems.
True or False: Gauge pressure is measured relative to atmospheric pressure.
💡 Hint: Consider how pressure measurements are compared.
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If a dam is 50 meters high, calculate the hydrostatic pressure at the base, given the density of water is 1000 kg/m³.
💡 Hint: Consider both the density of water and the height of the water column.
A 1000 L tank holds oil with a specific gravity of 0.8. Calculate the pressure at the bottom of the tank.
💡 Hint: First, find the height of the oil in the tank.
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