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Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What happens to shear stress in a fluid at rest?
💡 Hint: Think about fluid motion—if it's not moving, what happens to forces acting parallel to surfaces?
Question 2
Easy
What is gauge pressure?
💡 Hint: Consider how we compare pressures to the atmosphere.
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Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the pressure at a point in fluid when at rest?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of shear stress.
Question 2
True or False: Gauge pressure is always higher than vacuum pressure.
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions of both types of pressure.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
A dam contains water up to a height of 10 meters. Calculate the gauge pressure at the base of the dam (assume density = 1000 kg/m³).
💡 Hint: Use the basic formula for hydrostatic pressure.
Question 2
A mercury barometer shows a height of 760 mm. Calculate the atmospheric pressure in Pascals.
💡 Hint: Help yourself with the conversion of units and correct unit density for mercury.
Challenge and get performance evaluation