6.7 - Hydrostatic Force
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for calculating pressure in a liquid?
💡 Hint: Remember the factors that affect pressure in a fluid.
How do you calculate hydrostatic force?
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure and area relate to force.
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What is hydrostatic force?
💡 Hint: Think about the term 'hydrostatic'.
Hydrostatic pressure increases with depth. True or False?
💡 Hint: Consider why pressure changes with depth.
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Calculate the hydrostatic force acting on a submerged wall of a swimming pool that is 8 m high and 5 m wide. Assume the water density is 1000 kg/m³.
💡 Hint: Don’t forget to average pressure over the height of the wall!
Discuss the effect of temperature on water density and how it could affect hydrostatic force in varying conditions.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you heat a liquid.
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