2.3.1 - Problem 6: Pressure Increase in Water Pipe
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What is Pascal's Law?
💡 Hint: Think about how forces in fluids transfer.
Define manometer.
💡 Hint: Consider its role in fluid pressure measurement.
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What principle states that pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted equally throughout?
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of pressure in a fluid system.
True or False? Higher density fluids always sit below lower density fluids in a column.
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If a manometer connected to a water pipe shows a discrepancy of 25 cm between water and oil with density 800 kg/m³. How much pressure must be adjusted in the water pipe to balance the manometer?
💡 Hint: Keep in mind the specific gravities and how they relate to pressure.
A container filled with oil and water is subjected to a pressure increase of 12 kPa. Determine how this change affects the height of fluid levels in a connected manometer with mercury.
💡 Hint: What is the relationship between density, pressure, and height in this system?
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