Lecture 5 (Feb. 6) : Pressure in Liquids and Gases
Lecture 5 (Feb. 6) : Pressure in Liquids and Gases
Lecture 5 (Feb. 6) : Pressure in Liquids and Gases
6)
2 contributions to pressure:
(i) Gravitational: uid pulled down, exerts
forces on bottom and side
(ii) Thermal: collisions of gas molecules with walls
Pressure in Gases
= p
1
+ gd
(change in pressure at surface)
p = p
1
p
0
for all d
master formula
Strategy for hydrostatic
problems
p = p
0
+gd
Measuring Pressure
Force multiplication:
Buoyant force, =
weight of displaced uid,
F
B
f
V
f
g
To oat or sink?
Net force:
avg.
=
m
0
Ah
<
f
F
B
=
f
V
f
g = w =
0
V
0
g
V
f
< V
0
avg.
<
f
or
avg.
>
f
or
avg.
=
f
F
B
w
f
V
f
g
avg.
V
0
g
master
formula