Pressure of fluid on bottom of container

In summary, a cylindrical container with a cross sectional area of 65.2 cm^{2} holds a fluid of density 806kg/m^{3}. The depth of the fluid is 14.67 m and the pressure at the bottom of the container is 116 kPa. When an additional 2.05 \times 10^{-3} m^{3} of fluid is added, the new height is 0.3144 m and the new pressure is 118 kPa.
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faoltaem
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A cylindrical container with a cross sectional area of 65.2 cm[tex]^{2}[/tex] holds a fluid of density 806kg/m[tex]^{3}[/tex]. At the bottom of the container the pressure is 116 kPa
a) What is the depth of the fluid?
b) Find the pressure at the bottom of the container after an additional 2.05 [tex]\times[/tex] 10[tex]^{-3}[/tex] m[tex]^{3}[/tex] of this fluid is added to the container. Assume no fluid spills out of the container.


a) A = 65.2 cm[tex]^{2}[/tex]
[tex]\rho[/tex] = 806 kg/m[tex]^{3}[/tex]
P(bottom) = 116 kPa = 1.16 [tex]\times[/tex] 10[tex]^{5}[/tex] Pa

closed manometer [tex]\rightarrow[/tex] P = [tex]\rho[/tex]gh

h = [tex]\frac{P}{\rho g}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{1.16 \times 10^{5}}{806 \times 9.81}[/tex]
= 14.67 m


i'm not really sure how to do part (b), this is all that i could come up with

P1 + [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex][tex]\rho[/tex]v1[tex]^{2}[/tex] + [tex]\rho[/tex]gh = constant
P2 + [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex][tex]\rho[/tex]v2[tex]^{2}[/tex] + [tex]\rho[/tex]gh = constant
v2 = v1 + 2.05 [tex]\times[/tex] 10[tex]^{-3}[/tex]

P1 + [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex][tex]\rho[/tex]v1[tex]^{2}[/tex] + [tex]\rho[/tex]gh = P2 + [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex][tex]\rho[/tex]v2[tex]^{2}[/tex] + [tex]\rho[/tex]gh

P1 + [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex][tex]\rho[/tex]v1[tex]^{2}[/tex] = P2 + [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex][tex]\rho[/tex]v2[tex]^{2}[/tex]

P1 + [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex][tex]\rho[/tex]v1[tex]^{2}[/tex] = P2 + [tex]\rho[/tex](v1 + 2.05 [tex]\times[/tex] 10[tex]^{-3}[/tex])[tex]^{2}[/tex]

P2 = P1 + [tex]\rho[/tex]v1[tex]^{2}[/tex] - [tex]\rho[/tex](v1 + 2.05 [tex]\times[/tex] 10[tex]^{-3}[/tex])[tex]^{2}[/tex]

= 116 + 403v1[tex]^{2}[/tex] - 403(v1 + 2.05 [tex]\times[/tex] 10[tex]^{-3}[/tex])[tex]^{2}[/tex]


would someone be able to tell me if (a) is correct and possibly a better way to solve (b)
thanks
 
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Find out how much more depth is added to the fluid... You know the volume added... you know the cross sectional area of the cylinder... you should be able to get the new height and hence the new pressure.
 
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new pressure

ok so
v = 2.05 x 10[tex]^{-3}[/tex] m[tex]^{3}[/tex]
CSA = 65.2 cm2 = 6.52 x 10[tex]^{-3}[/tex] m[tex]^{3}[/tex]

h = [tex]\frac{v}{CSA}[/tex] =0.3144m

P = [tex]\rho[/tex]gh
= 806 x 9.81 x (14.67 + 0.314)
= 806 x 9.81 x 14.985
= 118 486.05 Pa
= 1.18 x 10[tex]^{5}[/tex] Pa = 118 kPa

thankyou
 
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faoltaem said:
ok so
v = 2.05 x 10[tex]^{-3}[/tex] m[tex]^{3}[/tex]
CSA = 65.2 cm2 = 6.52 x 10[tex]^{-3}[/tex] m[tex]^{3}[/tex]

h = [tex]\frac{v}{CSA}[/tex] =0.3144m

P = [tex]\rho[/tex]gh
= 806 x 9.81 x (14.67 + 0.314)
= 806 x 9.81 x 14.985
= 118 486.05 Pa
= 1.18 x 10[tex]^{5}[/tex] Pa = 118 kPa

thankyou

looks good. no prob. you're welcome.
 

FAQ: Pressure of fluid on bottom of container

What is the pressure of fluid on the bottom of a container?

The pressure of fluid on the bottom of a container is the force exerted by the fluid per unit area on the bottom surface of the container. It is typically measured in units of pressure, such as Pascals (Pa) or pounds per square inch (psi).

How is the pressure of fluid on the bottom of a container calculated?

The pressure of fluid on the bottom of a container can be calculated using the formula P = ρgh, where P is the pressure, ρ is the density of the fluid, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the depth of the fluid. This formula assumes that the fluid is incompressible and the container is open to the atmosphere.

How does the depth of the fluid affect the pressure on the bottom of the container?

The pressure of fluid on the bottom of a container is directly proportional to the depth of the fluid. This means that as the depth of the fluid increases, the pressure on the bottom of the container also increases. This is because the weight of the fluid above exerts a greater force on the bottom surface.

Does the shape of the container affect the pressure of fluid on the bottom?

Yes, the shape of the container can affect the pressure of fluid on the bottom. For example, a taller and narrower container will have a greater pressure at the bottom compared to a shorter and wider container, even if they both have the same depth of fluid. This is because the taller container has a greater height of fluid above the bottom, resulting in a greater force per unit area.

How does the type of fluid affect the pressure on the bottom of the container?

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