Practice - Pressure Variation with Location
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Practice Questions
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What happens to pressure as you go deeper in a fluid?
💡 Hint: Think about the weight of fluid above.
What is a manometer used for?
💡 Hint: Consider pressure at two different points.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the formula to calculate pressure at a certain depth in a fluid?
💡 Hint: Remember the components that contribute to pressure.
True or False: Pressure decreases with depth in a fluid.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens in a swimming pool.
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Challenge Problems
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A tank contains 5m of water on top of 1m of oil (relative density 0.85). Calculate the pressure at the base of the tank.
💡 Hint: Don't forget to sum both contributions of pressure.
A pipe carries water and has a height difference between two points of 4m. If the density of water is 1000 kg/m³, calculate the pressure difference.
💡 Hint: Use the depth difference and water's density.
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