Practice Fluid Mechanics - 9 | 9. Measurement of Pressure and Hydrostatic Forces | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What happens to fluid pressure as depth increases?

💡 Hint: Think of the weight of water stacks.

Question 2

Easy

Name a device that measures fluid pressure.

💡 Hint: Starts with 'M'.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

How does pressure change with depth in a fluid?

  • It decreases
  • It remains constant
  • It increases

💡 Hint: Think of what happens if you dive underwater.

Question 2

True or False: A manometer can measure both absolute and differential pressure.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what type of pressures we generally care about.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A tank filled with water is 10 meters high. Calculate the force exerted by the water on the bottom of the tank, given the area is 2 m².

💡 Hint: Break it down into calculating pressure first.

Question 2

A U-tube manometer filled with mercury (density 13546 kg/m³) shows a height difference of 0.5 meters between two points in a gas system. Calculate the pressure difference.

💡 Hint: Use the pressure difference formula with the given height.

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