9.1.1 - Measurement of Pressure and Hydrostatic Forces
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What is hydrostatic pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about how the fluid behaves when it's not moving.
Name a type of manometer.
💡 Hint: Think of a 'U' shape!
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What does hydrostatic pressure depend upon?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens as you go deeper into a pool.
True or False: An inclined manometer can measure low pressures more effectively than a vertical manometer.
💡 Hint: Think about how angles might enhance performance.
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A U-tube manometer connected to a gas pipeline shows a height difference of 3 cm between the two arms. If the density of the manometric fluid is 850 kg/m³, calculate the gauge pressure in the pipeline (g = 9.81 m/s²).
💡 Hint: Use the manometer height and fluid density to calculate pressure difference.
Design a stepped well that allows access to water during drought. Describe how hydrostatic principles guide your design choices.
💡 Hint: Consider how depth influences ease of access.
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