Practice Pressure Calculation via Weight of Fluid Balls - 8.4.1 | 8. Pressure Field when Fluid is at Rest | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

Define gauge pressure.

💡 Hint: Consider what baseline pressure gauge measures against.

Question 2

Easy

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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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the equation for pressure based on fluid weight?

  • P = F/A
  • P = ρgh
  • P = μA

💡 Hint: Think about force exerted by gravity on a fluid column.

Question 2

True or False: Shear stress exists in fluids at rest.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the conditions of static fluids.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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