4.2 - Calculating xR
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What is the formula to calculate pressure at a certain depth in a fluid?
💡 Hint: Remember the variables involved: density, gravity, and depth.
Define buoyancy.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to an object in water.
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What is the formula for calculating pressure at a specific depth?
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure relates to depth.
True or False: The center of pressure is always located at the centroid of the area.
💡 Hint: Remember that pressure changes with depth.
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A rectangular submerged surface has dimensions 2m x 3m and is located at a depth of 5m. Calculate the resultant force acting on the surface.
💡 Hint: Use the pressure formula to find p.
A curved surface submerged in a fluid has a radius of 1m and is located at a depth of 4m. Derive the equation for the resultant force acting on this surface.
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure varies with angles on the curve.
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