1. Fluid Statics 2 Overview

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is gauge pressure?

   Hint

   Think about how pressure is measured.

2. 2.

   Define buoyant force.

   Hint

   Remember Archimedes' principle.

3. 3.

   What happens to pressure in a fluid as depth increases?

   • It increases
   • It decreases
   • It stays the same

   Hint

   Think about why swimmers feel pressure while diving deeper.

4. 4.

   Buoyant force is determined by the weight of the fluid displaced.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall what Archimedes discovered about floating objects.

5. 5.

   A triangular plate is submerged in water at a 30° angle. The top edge is at a depth of 3 meters. Calculate the resultant force acting on the plate.

   Hint

   Break it into sections where pressure can be considered constant.

6. 6.

   A cylindrical float has a radius of 0.5 m submerged to a depth of 2 m. Find the buoyant force acting on it.

   Hint

   Remember to convert volume into weight using fluid density.