Pressure of Liquid

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Pressure of Liquid: Overview

This topic explains concepts such as, Pressure Exerted by Liquids, Pressure Exerted by Water at the Bottom, Pressure Exerted by Water on the Walls of the Container, Pressure Exerted by Water on the Points at the Same Depth, etc.

Important Questions on Pressure of Liquid

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Glycerine (density=1.3×103 kg m-3) is filled in a flask up to a height of 20 cm. The bottom of the flask is circular having a radius 8.0 cm. Calculate the liquid pressure and thrust acting on the bottom of the flask.
 

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Justify the statement that liquid exerts equal pressure at the same depth in a static liquid.

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What is the reason behind liquids exerting pressure on the walls of the container?

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What is pressure? While making a dam, where should be a thicker wall required, at the top or at the bottom? Why is it necessary to make the dam like this?

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Define liquid pressure. Demonstrate an activity which shows liquids exert equal pressure at the same depth in static liquid.

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Discuss an activity to show that a liquid exerts pressure on walls of its container.

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The pressure exerted by a liquid at depth h is given by:

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Which of the following is used to measure the difference in pressure between two points in a pipe, or in two different pipes?

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How to calculate total pressure in a liquid at certain depth?

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Why is pressure the same at the same depth?

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As depth of water increases the pressure of water gradually increases.

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The pressure exerted by a liquid is _____ with its depth.
 

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What is the total pressure in a liquid at a depth h?

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How will you prove that liquids exert equal pressure at same depth?

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Pressure exented by the liquids on the walls of the container depends upon

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The liquids will exert pressure on the sides of the container only.

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In which of the following directions, the pressure by liquid acts upon?

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The liquids will not exert pressure on the side of the container, but will exert pressure on the outside of the container.

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Mention an experiment to show that the pressure is applied by liquid on the walls of the container.

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Depict a scenario where the pressure exerted by points at same levels are same.