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Unit 3.10 Pressure Problem

1. This document contains three physics problems involving pressure, density, and height of fluids. 2. The first problem calculates the pressure of a mercury barometer using the formula pressure = density x gravity x height. 3. The second problem uses the same formula to calculate the height of water in a barometer given the pressure and other values. 4. The third problem involves calculating pressures and volumes inside and outside a diving bell at different depths using Boyle's law relating pressure and volume.

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Unit 3.10 Pressure Problem

1. This document contains three physics problems involving pressure, density, and height of fluids. 2. The first problem calculates the pressure of a mercury barometer using the formula pressure = density x gravity x height. 3. The second problem uses the same formula to calculate the height of water in a barometer given the pressure and other values. 4. The third problem involves calculating pressures and volumes inside and outside a diving bell at different depths using Boyle's law relating pressure and volume.

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Problem 1 : Mercury Barometer Problem

Pressure = Density x Gravity Acceleration x Height


P = ρgh
P = 13600 x 10 x 0.5
= 68 000 Pa (Or 58 kPa)
Problem 2 : Water Barometer Problem

Pressure = Density x Gravity Acceleration x Height


P = ρgh
100000 = 1000 x 10 x h
h = 10 m
Problem 3 : Diving Bell Problem

Question a Question b
Water pressure on diving bell
P = ρgh On surface, air pressure in bell
P = 1000 x 10 x 30 (P1 = 10m water, V1 = 6m3)
= 300000 Pa In 30m depth, air pressure in bell
(P2 = 30+10 = 40, V2 = ?)
Pressure acting on hatch
P=F/A Boyle Law, P1 V1 = P2 V2
300000 = F / 0.5m2 P1 V1 = P2 V2
F = 150 000 Pa (150 kPa) 10 x 6 = 40 x V2
V2 = 1.5m3
Question

Question 1a Question 2
Water pressure at bottom of tank Pressure at surface, P1 = 10m
P = ρgh Pressure beneath water, P2 = 20m + 10m
P = 1000 x 10 x 2 Trap air volume at surface, V1 = 300cm3
= 20000 Pa Trap air volume beneath water = V2
Question 1b
Boyle’s Law
Downward force on based of tank
P1 V1 = P2 V2
P=F/A
10m x 300cm3 = 30m x V2
20000 = F / 5
V2 = 100cm3
F = 100000 Pa
Question 1c
If base area is half
Water pressure at bottom – Same
Downward force – Different

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