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Column of liquid
Surface area, A
=
=
gravitational field
strength
liquid
h
P
P=hg
= 3.5 x 840 x 9.8
= 28,812 Pa
Other
*
Divers suit
Eg.
1. An air bubble is a depth of 3 m
below the surface of a lake.
a. What is the pressure of water on the
air bubble?
(density of water, = 1000 kg m-3 )
P =
hg
= -----------b.Calculate the air pressure if the
bubble in the sea?
(density of sea water, = 1250 kg m-3 )
Answer:
Applications of Pressure in
Liquids
a.
b.
2.5 x 10 5 Pa
The width of the wall of a dam increases with its
depth from the surface of the water so that the
width of the base is much larger than the width at
the surface of the water.
This is to ensure that the wall is able to withstand the
pressure of the water which increases with depth.
water
Conclusion
1. Pressure in liquid, P
=
hg
2. Liquid Pressure
i. at the same depth acts
equally in all directions
ii. increases with depth
iii. increases with density
iv. increases with gravitational
strength
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