Practice Center of Pressure Determination - 10.2.3 | 10. Introduction to Stepwells | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is hydrostatic pressure?

💡 Hint: Think about the position of a fluid in a container.

Question 2

Easy

What is the formula for calculating pressure?

💡 Hint: Remember key variables that affect pressure.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does hydrostatic pressure depend on?

  • Density of the fluid
  • Height of the fluid column
  • Gravity
  • All of the above

💡 Hint: Consider what factors change with depth.

Question 2

The center of pressure is usually located where in relation to the centroid?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how pressure increases with depth.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A vertical dam wall has a height of 20 m submerged in water. How do you calculate the hydrostatic force acting on it?

💡 Hint: Think about the average pressure at the centroid and then calculate the total area.

Question 2

If a submerged rectangular surface has a height of 10 m and the center of pressure is found 1.5 m below the centroid, explain the significance of this result in engineering.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how deeper pressure points affect structural integrity.

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