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Hydrostatic

Pressure
Hydrostatic Pressure

 the branch of fluid mechanics that deals with the study of fluids
at rest and the forces acting on them. It is concerned with the
pressure distribution within fluid systems, buoyancy and
stability of floating bodies, among the other things.

 Hydrostatic pressure refers to the pressure exerted by a fluid at


rest due to the weight of the fluid above it. It is a fundamental
concept in fluid mechanics and is governed by Pascal's
principle, which states that pressure in a fluid is transmitted
equally in all directions.
Pressure

- A Force Exerted over a given Area.


P= Pressure F = Force A = Area
Pressure

psi in. water in. Hg mm Hg atmospheres Pascals

1 27.708 2.0360 51.7145 0.0680 6894.7

0.0361 1 0.0735 1.8664 0.0025 248.84

0.4912 13.6090 1 25.4 0.0334 3396.4

0.0193 0.5358 0.0394 1 0.0013 133.32

14.696 407.1984 29.9213 760 1 1.013+05


Hydrostatic Pressure Formula

where P is the hydrostatic pressure, ρ is the density


of the liquid, g is the acceleration due to gravity
and h is the height from the surface or the depth.
Density

- a substance is its mass per


unit volume. The symbol most often
used for density is ρ, although the
Latin letter D can also be used.
Mathematically, density is defined as
mass divided by volume: where ρ is
the density, m is the mass, and V is
the volume.
Density

 gram per milliliter (g/mL)


 kilogram per liter (kg/L)
 megagram (metric ton) per cubic meter (mg/m3)
 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm3)
 Kilogram per cubic meter ( kg/m3 )
 Pound per cubic feet (lbs/ft3)
Example:

1. What is the pressure acting on the water at a


depth of 1m?
Computation:

Given:
h = 1 m Find : Pressure
ρ = 997 kg/m³
g = 9.8 m/s2

Solution:
P = ρgh
P = (997 kg/m³)(9.8 m/s2)(1 m)

P = 9970.6 kg/m.s2 or Pascal


Question:

A cylindrical tank
contains oil with a
density of 53 lbs/ft3.
The tank has a
diameter of 2m and
a height of 5m.
Calculate the
hydrostatic pressure
at the bottom of the
tank.
SOLUTION:
GIVEN : CONVERTION
ρ=53 lbs/ft3 53 LBS/FT3 = ( 1KG ) (3.28 FT 3
(2.20 LBS) (1 M3 )
g=9.8m/s2 = 850 KG/M3
h=5m
P = ρgh
P= (850 kg/m3)
Find = P (9.8 m/s2)(5 m)

P = 41,650N/m2 or
Question:

If the force on the tympanic membrane


(eardrum) increases by about 1.50 N above
the force from atmospheric pressure, the
membrane can be damaged. When you go
scuba diving in the ocean, below what depth
(in m) could damage to your eardrum start
to occur? The eardrum is typically 8.20 mm
in diameter. Take the density of seawater to
be equal 1.03x103 kg/m3.
Example:

Computation:
Given:
If we assume that the
F = 1.50 N or tympanum is circular in
F = 1.50 Kg m/s2 shape, then the area is:

d= 8.20mm
d = 8.20x10-3 m
ρ = 1.03x103 kg/m3 A=

g = 9.8 m/s2

Find : h
A = 5.281 x10-5 m2
Solution:

Formula:
F/A = pgh
F = pghA

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