1.5 - Further Problem Examples
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Practice Questions
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What happens to pressure as we go deeper into a fluid?
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between depth and pressure.
Define buoyancy in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how objects behave in water.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the formula for hydrostatic pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about which factors affect pressure!
True or False: The center of pressure is always above the centroid of a submerged area.
💡 Hint: Consider how pressure acts on submerged surfaces.
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Challenge Problems
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Determine the force acting on a rectangular gate of dimensions 1m x 2m located at a depth of 3m in water. Calculate the force on the gate and the location of the center of pressure.
💡 Hint: Start with the hydrostatic pressure formula and area calculations.
A cylinder submerged in liquid has a height of 1.5m, and the atmospheric pressure is 101325 Pa. Calculate the pressure at the bottom of the cylinder.
💡 Hint: Consider both atmospheric pressure and hydrostatic pressure.
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