6.4 - Pressure Variation with Depth in Fluids
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What happens to the pressure in a liquid as depth increases?
💡 Hint: Think about what’s above the measurement point.
What is the unit of pressure?
💡 Hint: What do we call one Newton per square meter?
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How is pressure in a fluid affected by depth?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to weight as you go deeper.
True or False: Mercury will exert less pressure than water at the same depth.
💡 Hint: Think about the densities of both liquids.
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Calculate the pressure at a depth of 20 meters in a fluid with a density of 1,200 kg/m³.
💡 Hint: Use the pressure formula and plug in the values.
Discuss how pressure changes within the ocean as depth increases, explaining how density and pressure of seawater varies.
💡 Hint: Consider the environmental factors affecting density.
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