3. Fluid Statics

Hydrostatic Variation — Quiz

Test your understanding of hydrostatic variation with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

In a fluid at rest, what happens to pressure as depth increases below the free surface?

Question 2

Which expression gives the pressure at depth $h$ below a free surface in a fluid of density $\rho$ under gravity $g$, when the surface pressure is $p_0$?

Question 3

A point is $2$ m below the surface of water. If $\rho = 1000\ \text{kg/m}^3$ and $g = 9.8\ \text{m/s}^2$, what is the pressure increase due to the water alone?

Question 4

If the depth in the same fluid is doubled, what happens to the hydrostatic pressure increase?

Question 5

Which statement best describes pressure variation in a stationary fluid?