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Question 11 Mark
Why do the bodies of deep sea fish burst when they are brought to the surface of sea?
Answer
The body of the deep sea fish burst when brought up to the surface of the sea water because the body of fish contains dissolved oxygen at much higher pressure than the atmospheric pressure.
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Question 21 Mark
Why are the hulls of submarines specially strengthened?
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The hull of Submarines are specially Strengthened so that they can prevent it from collapsing from the high pressure of the water outside while it is submerged. Roughly every 30 feet of depth under water adds another atmosphere of inward pressure on the hull
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Question 31 Mark
Why are the walls of hydroelectric dam made thicker in the base?
Answer
The pressure exerted by liquids increases with depth. So, as the depth increases, more pressure is applied to the walls. That is why walls are made thicker at the bottom, so that they can handle the pressure exerted by water.
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Question 41 Mark
State pascals law for the transmission of pressure in enclosed liquids.
Answer
Pascal’s law says that pressure applied to an enclosed fluid will be transmitted without a change in magnitude to every point of the fluid and to the walls of the container. Therefore pressure at any point in the fluid is equal in all directions.
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Question 51 Mark
How does liquid pressure depend on the following:area of cross-section of containing vessel
Answer
Pressure due to a liquid is inversely proportional of the area of cross-section of containing vessel.
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Question 61 Mark
How does liquid pressure depend on the following:acceleration due to gravity
Answer
the pressure due to a liquid at a point inside the liquid increases with the acceleration due to gravity at that point.
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Question 71 Mark
How does liquid pressure depend on the following:density of liquid
Answer
Liquid pressure increases with the increase in density of the liquid.
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Question 81 Mark
Write the correct statement :
Deep sea divers wear specially designed suits to protect themselves from deep sea creatures.
Answer
Deep sea divers wear specially designed suits to protect themselves from deep sea pressure.
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Question 91 Mark
Write the correct statement :
Different liquids exerts the same pressure at a given depth.
Answer
Different liquids exerts the different pressure at a given depth.
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Question 101 Mark
Write the correct statement :
The pressure in an enclosed liquid is transmitted unequally in all directions with diminished force.
Answer
The pressure in an enclosed liquid is transmitted equally in all directions with diminished force.
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Question 111 Mark
Write the correct statement :
Pressure exerted by a liquid is inversely proportional to the density of liquid.
Answer
Pressure exerted by a liquid is directly proportional to the density of liquid.
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