1.1 - Variation of pressure with depth in a liquid
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What happens to pressure as you go deeper in a liquid?
💡 Hint: Think about the weight of water above you.
Define Pascal's Law in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider how pressure is distributed in a closed container.
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What is the main reason pressure increases with depth in a liquid?
💡 Hint: Consider the weight of the fluid above.
True or False: Pressure at a given depth in a static fluid varies with direction.
💡 Hint: Think about Pascal's Law.
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A cylindrical tank filled with water has a height of 10 meters. Calculate the force exerted on the base of the tank if the diameter is 4 meters.
💡 Hint: Apply pressure formulas to find force from pressure.
If a submarine operates at a depth where the pressure is 3 MPa, calculate the depth if the density of seawater is 1025 kg/m³. Assume g = 9.81 m/s².
💡 Hint: Rearrange the pressure equation to find depth.
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