8.2.1 - Definitions and Measurement
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Define gauge pressure and how it differs from absolute pressure.
💡 Hint: Remember the reference point for gauge pressure.
Explain the significance of hydrostatic pressure in fluid mechanics.
💡 Hint: Consider where you would see hydrostatic pressure in nature.
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Which type of pressure is measured relative to atmospheric pressure?
💡 Hint: What does gauge refer to in this measurement?
True or False: Hydrostatic pressure is constant across horizontal planes in a fluid at rest.
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure behaves without movement.
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A liquid with a density of 850 kg/m³ is contained in a vertical cylinder 15 meters high. Calculate the pressure at the bottom of the cylinder.
💡 Hint: Apply the hydrostatic formula at the bottom.
Explain how altering the tube diameter affects liquid height in capillary action when using two different tubes.
💡 Hint: Think about the balance between gravity and surface tension.
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