Practice Virtual Fluid Balls Concept - 8.4 | 8. Pressure Field when Fluid is at Rest | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 1
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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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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the pressure at a point in fluid when at rest?

  • Only shear stress
  • Only atmospheric pressure
  • Only normal stress

💡 Hint: Think about the definition of shear stress.

Question 2

True or False: Gauge pressure is always higher than vacuum pressure.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the definitions of both types of pressure.

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Challenge Problems

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.

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