8.1.3 - Pressure Field as a Function of Coordinates
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Define control volume in fluid mechanics.
💡 Hint: Think about where you would analyze forces acting on fluids.
What is hydrostatic pressure?
💡 Hint: Consider how pressure changes with depth in a fluid.
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What stress acts perpendicular to the surface of a fluid?
💡 Hint: Think about how these stresses are defined.
True or False: Gauge pressure is less than absolute pressure.
💡 Hint: Consider the measurement reference points.
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A fluid-filled tank has a height of 5 meters. Calculate the hydrostatic pressure at the bottom if the density of the fluid is 1000 kg/m³.
💡 Hint: Use the hydrostatic pressure equation P = ρgz.
A barometer measures an atmospheric pressure of 101 kPa. If the liquid column is mercury, calculate the height of mercury in the barometer (density = 13,600 kg/m³).
💡 Hint: Utilize the atmospheric pressure and density of mercury to find height.
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