6.8 - Numerical Problems on Pressure in Liquids
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Practice Questions
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Calculate the pressure at a depth of 10 meters in water.
💡 Hint: Use the formula P = ρgh with ρ = 1000 kg/m³ and g = 9.8 m/s².
What is the formula for calculating the buoyant force?
💡 Hint: Remember the variables for density, volume, and gravitational acceleration.
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What is the pressure at a depth of 10m in water?
💡 Hint: Remember to multiply density and depth.
Buoyant force can be calculated using which equation?
💡 Hint: Recap the concept of buoyancy.
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A swimming pool has water with a density of 1000 kg/m³. Calculate the total pressure acting on a submerged object at a depth of 15 meters.
💡 Hint: Don't forget to include gravitational acceleration in your calculations.
If a large piece of plastic with a volume of 0.5 m³ is floating in saltwater with a density of 1025 kg/m³, what will the buoyant force on the plastic be?
💡 Hint: Use the buoyant force equation and the known values.
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