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What is hydrostatic pressure dependent on?
What is hydrostatic pressure dependent on?
What does absolute pressure refer to?
What does absolute pressure refer to?
How does fluid pressure behave at the same depth in a static fluid?
How does fluid pressure behave at the same depth in a static fluid?
If a diver is 10 meters underwater, how would you calculate the pressure exerted by the water ignoring atmospheric pressure?
If a diver is 10 meters underwater, how would you calculate the pressure exerted by the water ignoring atmospheric pressure?
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In the equation for fluid pressure, what does $F = PA$ represent?
In the equation for fluid pressure, what does $F = PA$ represent?
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What happens to hydrostatic pressure as depth increases?
What happens to hydrostatic pressure as depth increases?
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What is the formula used to find the depth of water when given pressure, density, and gravity?
What is the formula used to find the depth of water when given pressure, density, and gravity?
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Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?
Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?
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What type of pressure is exerted by fluids at rest due to gravity?
What type of pressure is exerted by fluids at rest due to gravity?
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What is true regarding the pressure at the same depth in a fluid?
What is true regarding the pressure at the same depth in a fluid?
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What is the definition of a fluid?
What is the definition of a fluid?
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What is typically true about gases in relation to pressure?
What is typically true about gases in relation to pressure?
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Which type of pressure is measured by a pressure gauge?
Which type of pressure is measured by a pressure gauge?
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What happens to the pressure exerted by a static fluid as depth increases?
What happens to the pressure exerted by a static fluid as depth increases?
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In a water bed measuring 2 m by 2 m by 0.3 m, what is affected by the area of contact with the floor?
In a water bed measuring 2 m by 2 m by 0.3 m, what is affected by the area of contact with the floor?
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Study Notes
Unit 6: Pressure
- This unit covers states of matter, basic concepts of pressure, examples, pressure and fluids, absolute pressure, and related questions.
States of Matter
- Matter exists in three main states: solid, liquid, and gas.
- Solids have a definite volume and shape.
- Liquids have a definite volume, but no definite shape.
- Gases have neither a definite volume nor a definite shape.
Basic Concepts of Pressure
- Pressure is the magnitude of force applied perpendicular to a unit area.
- Pressure = Force / Area
- The SI unit for pressure is Pascal (Pa).
- 1 Pascal = 1 N/m².
- Other non-SI units for pressure include atm, bar, mmHg (Torr).
- 1 atm = 1.01 bar = 1.01 x 10⁵ Pa = 760 mmHg (Torr)
Pressure and Area
- The greater the area affected by a force, the lower the pressure.
- Pressure is inversely proportional to the area.
Pressure and Fluids
- Fluids include liquids and gases.
- Fluids exert pressure in all directions.
- Pressure in a fluid at rest (static) is equal at all points at the same depth.
- Pressure increases with depth in a fluid.
Hydrostatic Pressure
- Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure exerted by a static fluid at a point.
- It depends on the fluid's density, the depth, and the acceleration due to gravity.
- Hydrostatic pressure = density × gravity × depth (pgh)
Absolute Pressure
- Absolute pressure is the pressure relative to a vacuum (zero pressure).
- For a fluid open to the atmosphere, the absolute pressure is the sum of atmospheric pressure and gauge pressure.
- Absolute pressure = Atmospheric pressure + Gauge pressure.
Example Calculations
- Examples provided show calculations involving pressure, force, area, and fluid properties for various scenarios.
Questions
- Sample questions are given, covering calculations related to pressure in fluids. These questions include concepts involving depth, density, and atmospheric pressure.
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Explore the concepts of pressure and states of matter in this quiz. Learn about how pressure is defined and the relationship between force, area, and pressure in fluids. Test your understanding of key principles including SI and non-SI units of pressure.
