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Find the density of liquid from a pressure-depth graph.
Liquid pressure P = pgh P is pressure in pascal (Pa) p is the density of the liquid (kg/m3) g is gravitational field strength (10 N/kg) h...
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Sep 8, 20251 min read


Liquid Pressure - Determine the pressure of the enclosed air in the manometer (pure physics)
Answer: Option A Refer to the video explanation
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Jul 30, 20251 min read


Balloon at reduced pressure
A partially inflated balloon is placed inside a sealed container as air is pumped out of the by syringe. As the pressure of the container...
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Nov 2, 20241 min read


Marshmallow Hulk in Vacuum Jar
When the pump is switched on and the air in the jar is gradually removed, the pressure in the jar decreases. There will be fewer air...
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How to mark 2 points (at a distance apart) at the same level? (water finds its own level)
The video below demonstrates that water will find its own level. An question requires this concept: An apartment block receives water...
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Nov 2, 20241 min read


Boiling water at reduced pressure – Water boils at 75 oC
At sea level (where most of us are), the standard atmospheric pressure is about 101325 Pa. The boiling point of water is at 100 oC which...
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Pressure – Height of ethanol in the column
Answer: Option D
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2 pistons of different pressure joined together - P1V1 = P2V2
Solution: Option C
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Jan 1, 20241 min read


2013SPp2q9 – Pressure and Moment
Solutions: (a) (i) A bigger force than F can be obtained due to the lever system and hydraulic system . Lever system: Applying...
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Jan 1, 20242 min read


2004PPp1q15 - Volume of bubble at bottom of lake (P1V1 = P2V2)
Answer: Option A Since the air bubble is enclosed, PV at A is equal to PV at B. PAVA = PBVB (Patm + Pwater) VA =...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read


Barometer with a layer of water – Find height of mercury H
Answer: Option B
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Jan 1, 20241 min read


When to use the concept PV = constant and P1V1 = P2V2 to solve?
When temperature is constant (for o-level), when a fixed mass of gas (fixed number of air molecules) is compressed in a closed system...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read


Understanding Hydraulic System Overview
Refer to the video tutorial for the basic concepts of hydraulic system. The notes are attached below. Understanding Hydraulic System 01...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read


Using barometer to estimate height of mountain
At sea-level, the barometer which Pie is holding reads 760 mm of Hg. When he is at the top of Mount Pie, the same barometer reads 230 mm...
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