8.3 - Pressure Distribution Equations
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Define gauge pressure.
💡 Hint: Think about how we compare pressures above and below the atmosphere.
What is a control volume?
💡 Hint: Recall that we analyze forces and pressure within a specific area.
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What does Pascal's Law state?
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure behaves in a closed container.
True or False: Gauge pressure is always negative.
💡 Hint: Consider the context of gauge pressure compared to atmospheric pressure.
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A tank is filled with two fluids: water (density = 1000 kg/m³) and oil (density = 800 kg/m³), with water on top. If the height of water is 5m and oil is 3m, calculate the pressure at the bottom of the tank.
💡 Hint: Calculate each pressure contribution separately before summing them.
In a fluid static equilibrium situation, if the height of water above a point is 12m, what is the gauge pressure in kPa?
💡 Hint: Convert your final answer into kPa for clarity.
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