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What is the formula for pressure due to a liquid column?

P=ρghP = \rho gh

What is the SI unit used to measure pressure?

Pascal (Pa)

Which three factors does liquid pressure depend on?

Density, depth, and gravity

Does liquid pressure depend on the shape of the container?

No, only vertical height matters

If you double the depth in a liquid, what happens to the pressure?

It doubles

At a given depth, how does liquid pressure act?

Equally in all directions

Water (density 1000 kg/m³) at depth 0.02 m creates what pressure? Use g=9.8g = 9.8 m/s².

196 Pa

What formula gives the pressure difference between two depths in a liquid?

P2−P1=ρghP_2 - P_1 = \rho gh

What causes the buoyancy force on a submerged object?

Pressure at bottom > pressure at top

Why are dams built thicker at the bottom?

Water pressure increases with depth

In the formula P=ρghP = \rho gh, what does ρ\rho represent?

Density of the liquid (kg/m³)

What value is used for acceleration due to gravity gg in liquid pressure calculations?

9.8 m/s²

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