CE 230-Engineering Fluid Mechanics Lecture # 6 Basics of Fluid Statics
What can we say about the pressure at a point in a static fluid? Consider equilibrium of the shown element
Conclusion Only normal forces exist in static fluid Pressure at a point in a static fluid is independent of direction
Pressure variation in a static fluid
Relation between gage and absolute pressure
Pressure transmission and hydraulic lift
Example 3.1 What load F2 can the hydraulic jack support if one exerts a force F = 100 N? Neglect weights.