2.8 - Vapour Pressure
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Practice Questions
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What is vapour pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between liquid and its vapor.
How does vapour pressure change with temperature?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to molecules at higher temperatures.
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What is vapour pressure?
💡 Hint: Focus on equilibrium states between liquid and vapor.
True or False: Vapour pressure decreases with temperature.
💡 Hint: Think about molecular activities at higher temperatures.
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Design a small-scale water heating system that maintains consistent vapour pressure to avoid cavitation, ensuring safe operation in diverse temperature conditions. Discuss material choices and design ratios.
💡 Hint: Consider the balance between heat application and the materials used.
Determine how the vapour pressure of a liquid changes in a hydraulic press application when the liquid experiences rapid temperature fluctuations.
💡 Hint: Explore the impacts of sudden thermal changes on phase stability.
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