1.1.1 - Lecture - 13
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What is Pascal's Law?
💡 Hint: Consider how pressure acts in all directions in a static fluid.
What is the formula to calculate pressure at a depth in a fluid?
💡 Hint: Think of what each symbol represents.
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What does Pascal's Law state?
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of pressure in different orientations.
True or False: Hydrostatic pressure increases linearly with depth.
💡 Hint: Consider how pressure acts below the surface of a liquid.
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A triangular gate submerged vertically in fluid has a base of 2 m and a height of 3 m. Calculate the resulting force acting on the gate.
💡 Hint: Consider using the formula for triangular areas and integrate it alongside hydrostatic pressure principles.
Determine the pressure difference measured in a manometer when the liquid column height is 150 mm and the fluid has a specific gravity of 0.9.
💡 Hint: Use units carefully and make sure to consider the conversion metric of the specific gravity.
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