Practice - Additional Pressure Calculation Problems
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Practice Questions
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What is the use of a manometer?
💡 Hint: Think about the basic function of fluid measurement devices.
Define specific gravity.
💡 Hint: Consider how density relates to water.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a manometer measure?
💡 Hint: Recall the main function of a manometer.
True or False: Hydrostatic pressure increases with the depth of the fluid.
💡 Hint: Think about how weight affects pressure over depth.
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Challenge Problems
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A tank has 10 meters of water and 2 meters of oil (specific gravity 0.9). Calculate the pressure at the bottom of the tank.
💡 Hint: Add contributions from both water and oil.
In a hydraulic lift with a 1.2m column of oil (specific gravity 0.8), find the equivalent height of water that would exert the same pressure.
💡 Hint: You can use the ratio of specific gravities to find the height.
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