9.1.2 - Applications of Fluid at Rest
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What is a manometer used for?
💡 Hint: Think about pressure measurement devices you have studied.
What is the simplest type of manometer?
💡 Hint: Remember the basic type of a manometric device.
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What does a manometer measure?
💡 Hint: Think about fluid dynamics and what needs to be measured.
True or False: An inclined manometer is used only for measuring high pressures.
💡 Hint: Remember the purpose of inclination.
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A liquid with a density of 800 kg/m³ is in a U-tube manometer. If the height difference observed is 15 cm, calculate the pressure difference in Pascals.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for hydrostatic pressure.
An inclined manometer has a 30° angle and measures a height of 20 cm. Calculate the effective height to be considered for pressure calculations.
💡 Hint: Remember basic trigonometry: h_sin(angle) gives vertical height.
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