8.4.1 - Pressure Calculation via Weight of Fluid Balls
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Define gauge pressure.
💡 Hint: Consider what baseline pressure gauge measures against.
What happens to pressure in a fluid at rest when you go deeper?
💡 Hint: Think about what is above you in the fluid.
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What is the equation for pressure based on fluid weight?
💡 Hint: Think about force exerted by gravity on a fluid column.
True or False: Shear stress exists in fluids at rest.
💡 Hint: Recall the conditions of static fluids.
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If a fluid weighs 12 kN/m^3 and has a depth of 20 meters, what is the pressure at the base?
💡 Hint: Consider using the weight of the fluid multiplied by its height.
A pressurized water tank has a gauge pressure of 350 kPa. Calculate the absolute pressure assuming atmospheric pressure is 101.3 kPa.
💡 Hint: Remember to add atmospheric pressure to the gauge pressure.
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