Practice Additional Pressure Calculation Problems (3) - Basics of Fluid Mechanics- 1 (Contnd.)

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Question 1.
What is the use of a manometer?
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Think about the basic function of fluid measurement devices.
Question 2.
Define specific gravity.
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Consider how density relates to water.
3Question 3.
What does a manometer measure?
- Total weight of liquid
- Pressure difference
- Specific gravity
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Recall the main function of a manometer.
4Question 4.
True or False: Hydrostatic pressure increases with the depth of the fluid.
- True
- False
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Think about how weight affects pressure over depth.
Question 5.
A tank has 10 meters of water and 2 meters of oil (specific gravity 0.9). Calculate the pressure at the bottom of the tank.
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Add contributions from both water and oil.
Question 6.
In a hydraulic lift with a 1.2m column of oil (specific gravity 0.8), find the equivalent height of water that would exert the same pressure.
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You can use the ratio of specific gravities to find the height.

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