2 - Forces on Plane Areas
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for pressure at a certain depth?
💡 Hint: Think about factors influencing pressure in a fluid.
What does the center of pressure denote?
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of varying pressures with depth.
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What does the resultant force on a submerged surface depend on?
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure varies with depth.
True or False: The buoyant force always acts vertically upwards.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of buoyant force.
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Calculate the force on a rectangular gate of dimensions 3m x 2m at a depth of 4 meters in a tank of water. Consider density of water = 1000 kg/m³.
💡 Hint: Start with finding pressure first!
Discuss the relationship between buoyancy and the forces acting on submerged surfaces, illustrating with an object's submerged height change.
💡 Hint: Consider scenarios like a submerged object slowly sinking.
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