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Physics · Topic 16

Fluid mechanics and hydrostatics

Sub-topic 1 2018 · National Preliminary Free

Change in gauge pressure between two depths

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Sub-topic 2 2018 · National Preliminary Premium

Ideal mechanical advantage of a hydraulic press

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Sub-topic 3 2018 · National Preliminary Premium

Gauge pressure at a given depth in a tank

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Sub-topic 4 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Gauge pressure at a given depth in a tank

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Sub-topic 5 2018 · National Quarterfinal Premium

Rise in liquid level from a submerged object's volume

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Sub-topic 6 2025 · National Quarterfinal Premium

Rise in liquid level from a submerged object's volume

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Sub-topic 7 2026 · National One-Eighth Premium

Continuity equation: flow speed in a pipe of different diameter for an incompressible fluid

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Sub-topic 8 2026 · National Preliminary Premium

Upthrust (buoyant force) on a submerged object: f = rho x v x g

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Sub-topic 9 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Scope of pascal's principle: fluids, mixing, and floating objects (true/false)

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Sub-topic 10 2003 · National Semifinal Premium

Why a full glass of water with floating ice does not overflow as the ice melts

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Sub-topic 11 2003 · National Semifinal Premium

Atmospheric pressure holding liquid inside a covered drinking straw

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Sub-topic 12 2013 · National Preliminary Premium

Surface tension enabling small insects to float on water

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Sub-topic 13 2013 · National Preliminary Premium

Weight in air of a submerged object from spring-balance reading and upthrust

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Sub-topic 14 2018 · National Preliminary Premium

Mass flow rate of a fluid from density, pipe area, and flow speed

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Sub-topic 15 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Depth for a given gauge pressure in a liquid, p=ρgh

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Sub-topic 16 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Gauge pressure at a given depth in a liquid, p=ρgh, variant 1.5e3kg/m³/1.2m

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Sub-topic 17 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

True or false: pascal's principle only applies to liquids

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Sub-topic 18 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

True or false: pascal's principle explains why water and ethanol form a homogeneous mixture

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Sub-topic 19 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

True or false: pascal's principle only applies to objects that float

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