Practice - Lecture- 04
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Practice Questions
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What is a differential manometer?
💡 Hint: Think about devices used in fluid measurement.
How do you calculate pressure at a certain height in a fluid?
💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between pressure, density, and height.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of a differential manometer?
💡 Hint: Think about what measurements relate to pressures.
True or False: Specific gravity is the ratio of a substance's density to that of air.
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of specific gravity.
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Challenge Problems
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An oil tank is 10m tall and filled with 6m of vegetable oil (specific gravity 0.95) and 4m of water. Calculate the pressure at the bottom of the tank.
💡 Hint: Calculate pressure contributions separately.
Explain why the specific gravity of a fluid is significant in hydraulic engineering applications.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of density on buoyancy and pressure calculations.
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