Hydrostatic Pressure

Archimedes' Principle

Pascal's law defined; Archimedes' principle defined (F_b = ρ*g*V); mass density and pressure defined; equation for pressure as a function of depth derived.

• 8.01T Physics I, Fall 2004
  Dr. Peter Dourmashkin, Prof. J. David Litster, Prof. David Pritchard, Prof. Bernd Surrow

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• Read lecture notes, pages 1–22

4-part problem; weight before and after rock is lowered into a beaker of water and density of rock; weight after pinning sphere to bottom.

• 8.01X Physics I: Classical Mechanics with an Experimental Focus, Fall 2002
  Dr. Peter Dourmashkin, Prof. Kate Scholberg

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• Complete exam problem 8
• Check solution to exam problem 8

Properties of Fluids

Forces involved in air pressure and buoyancy.

• 8.01L Physics I: Classical Mechanics, Fall 2005
  Dr. George Stephans

Course Material Related to This Topic:

• Complete practice problem 1