1 - Basics of fluid mechanics - I (Contd.)
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Practice Questions
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What happens to pressure as you dive deeper into water?
💡 Hint: Think about what is above you while underwater.
What does Pascal's law state?
💡 Hint: Consider how pressure is felt in all directions when you squeeze a closed balloon.
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How does pressure change as one goes deeper in a fluid?
💡 Hint: Think of how a scuba diver feels more pressure at greater depths.
True or False: According to Pascal's Law, pressure acts equally in all directions in a static fluid.
💡 Hint: Consider how pressure is applied uniformly to all parts of a fluid.
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A submarine can operate safely at depths of 500 meters. If the specific weight of seawater is 10 kN/m³, what is the pressure at that depth?
💡 Hint: Use the pressure calculation formula based on depth.
Explain the design changes needed for a dam if the water level behind it increases significantly.
💡 Hint: Think about how the force of water on the dam would change as the water height changes.
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