Practice Pressure Is Always Perpendicular To The Surface (1.3) - Basics of fluid mechanics - I (Contd.)

Practice: Pressure is always perpendicular to the surface

Lesson 1.3Basics of fluid mechanics - I (Contd.)

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Question 1.
What happens to fluid pressure as you go deeper underwater?
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Think about why submarines have limits.
Question 2.
What direction does pressure act in a fluid?
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Remember the relationship between pressure and surfaces.
3Question 3.
Which statement correctly describes how pressure changes with depth in a fluid?
- A: Pressure decreases with depth.
- B: Pressure stays constant with depth.
- C: Pressure increases with depth.
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Consider the force applied by the fluid column above.
4Question 4.
True or False: Pressure in a fluid acts in the same direction as gravity.
- True
- False
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Think about how pressure interacts with surfaces.
Question 5.
A cylindrical tank has water filled to a depth of 15 meters. Calculate the pressure at the bottom and at a depth of 5 meters.
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Use the specific weight of water for the calculations.
Question 6.
Explain why the design of submarines must take into account the increase in pressure as they dive deeper.
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Consider the implications of pressure on materials.

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