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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Fluid Mechanics

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Fluid Mechanics

The surface of water in a water tank located on the top of a house...

The surface of water in a water tank located on the top of a house is 4 m4 \text{ m} above the tap level. Determine the pressure of water at the tap when the tap is closed. Is it necessary to state that the tap is closed? Take g=10 m s−2g = 10 \text{ m s}^{-2}.

Options

  1. A4000 N m−24000 \text{ N m}^{-2}, No
  2. B40000 N m−240000 \text{ N m}^{-2}, Yes
  3. C40000 N m−240000 \text{ N m}^{-2}, No
  4. D4000 N m−24000 \text{ N m}^{-2}, Yes

Correct answer

B. 40000 N m−240000 \text{ N m}^{-2}, Yes

Step-by-step solution

Height of the water surface above the tap, h=4 mh = 4 \text{ m}

Density of water, ρ=1000 kg m−3\rho = 1000 \text{ kg m}^{-3}

Acceleration due to gravity, g=10 m s−2g = 10 \text{ m s}^{-2}

The gauge pressure of water at the tap is given by the hydrostatic pressure formula:

P=ρghP = \rho g h

P=1000×10×4=40000 N m−2P = 1000 \times 10 \times 4 = 40000 \text{ N m}^{-2}

It is necessary to state that the tap is closed because the hydrostatic formula P=ρghP = \rho g h is valid only for fluids at rest. If the tap is open, water will flow and the pressure at the tap will decrease due to the increase in kinetic energy, in accordance with Bernoulli's principle.
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