Practice Pressure is always perpendicular to the surface - 1.3 | 3. Basics of fluid mechanics - I (Contd.) | Hydraulic Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What happens to fluid pressure as you go deeper underwater?

💡 Hint: Think about why submarines have limits.

Question 2

Easy

What direction does pressure act in a fluid?

💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between pressure and surfaces.

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Question 1

Which statement correctly describes how pressure changes with depth in a fluid?

  • A: Pressure decreases with depth.
  • B: Pressure stays constant with depth.
  • C: Pressure increases with depth.

💡 Hint: Consider the force applied by the fluid column above.

Question 2

True or False: Pressure in a fluid acts in the same direction as gravity.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how pressure interacts with surfaces.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A cylindrical tank has water filled to a depth of 15 meters. Calculate the pressure at the bottom and at a depth of 5 meters.

💡 Hint: Use the specific weight of water for the calculations.

Question 2

Explain why the design of submarines must take into account the increase in pressure as they dive deeper.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of pressure on materials.

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