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Do you feel excess pressure while swimming under water? Why? 

Important Questions on Mechanical Properties of Fluids

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Physics Standard 12>Chapter 2 - Mechanical Properties of Fluids>Can you tell?>Q 1
Why does a knife have a sharp edge and a needle has a sharp tip? 
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Physics Standard 12>Chapter 2 - Mechanical Properties of Fluids>Use your brain power>Q 1
A student of mass 50 kg is standing on both feet. Estimate the pressure exerted by the student on the Earth. Assume reasonable value to any other quantity you need. Justify your assumption. You may use g=10 m s2 By what factor will it change if the student lies on back? 
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Physics Standard 12>Chapter 2 - Mechanical Properties of Fluids>Can you tell?>Q (a)

The figures show three containers filled with the same oil. How will the pressures at the bottom compare? 

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Physics Standard 12>Chapter 2 - Mechanical Properties of Fluids>Can you tell?>Q 1
What will be the normal atmospheric pressure in bar and also in torr?
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Physics Standard 12>Chapter 2 - Mechanical Properties of Fluids>Can you recall?>Q 1
You must have blown soap bubbles in your childhood. What is their shape?
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Physics Standard 12>Chapter 2 - Mechanical Properties of Fluids>Can you recall?>Q 2
Why does a greased razor blade float on the surface of water?
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Physics Standard 12>Chapter 2 - Mechanical Properties of Fluids>Can you recall?>Q 3
Why can a water spider walk comfortably on the surface of still water?
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Physics Standard 12>Chapter 2 - Mechanical Properties of Fluids>Can you recall?>Q 4
Why are free liquid drops and bubbles always spherical in shape?