Fluids
Practice Problems



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Note: For all the following questions: The weight density of fresh water is 9800 N/m^3 which is the same as 62.4 lb/ft^3. What is the pressure at a depth of meters in fresh water (answer in N/m^2)?

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What is the weight (in Newtons) of m^3 of fresh water?

3
A piece of metal weighs Newtons in air. When submerged it weighs Newtons. What is its density in N/m^3 ?

4
A piece of material weighs newtons and displaces m^3 of water when submerged. Calculate its density in N/m^3.

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The water pressure in the basement of a building is lb/ft^2. What is the maximum height above the basement where a faucet will work (answer in feet)?


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