Hydrostatics
Week 3
Fluids Pressure
,References
• Douglas, J. F., Gasiorek, J. M., Swaffiled, J. A. and Jack, L. B. 2011, Fluid Mechanics, 6th Ed., Pearson/Pre
Hall England
• Cengel, A. Y. and Cimbala, J. M. 2014, Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals and Applications, 2014 Ed., McGra
Hill New York
• Abdul Talib, S., Ahmad, H., Abd Hamid, T. and Ariffin, J. 2002, Fluid Mechanics, 2nd Edition, Penerbit An
Subang Jaya
• Chang, S.L., Koay, K.C. and Yew, K.L. 2011, Focus SPM Form Physics, Pelangi Sdn Bhd Selangor
• Bansal, R.K. 2010, A Textbooks on Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, Laxmi Publications, New De
,Overview
2.1 Pressure measurement: Absolute and gauge pressure
2.1.1 Introduction
2.1.2 Concepts of pressure
2.1.3 Pascal’s law for pressure at a point
2.1.4 Pressure variation in a fluid at rest
2.1.5 Pressure and head
2.1.6 The hydrostatic paradox
2.1.7 Pressure measurement
, Learning Outcomes
Explain the concepts of pressure and pressure
difference in static fluid. (CO1PO1)
Determine pressure head, pressure gauge and
absolute pressure. (CO1PO1, CO2PO2)
Apply the concept of pressure with pressure
measurements. (CO1PO1, CO2PO2)
Week 3
Fluids Pressure
,References
• Douglas, J. F., Gasiorek, J. M., Swaffiled, J. A. and Jack, L. B. 2011, Fluid Mechanics, 6th Ed., Pearson/Pre
Hall England
• Cengel, A. Y. and Cimbala, J. M. 2014, Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals and Applications, 2014 Ed., McGra
Hill New York
• Abdul Talib, S., Ahmad, H., Abd Hamid, T. and Ariffin, J. 2002, Fluid Mechanics, 2nd Edition, Penerbit An
Subang Jaya
• Chang, S.L., Koay, K.C. and Yew, K.L. 2011, Focus SPM Form Physics, Pelangi Sdn Bhd Selangor
• Bansal, R.K. 2010, A Textbooks on Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, Laxmi Publications, New De
,Overview
2.1 Pressure measurement: Absolute and gauge pressure
2.1.1 Introduction
2.1.2 Concepts of pressure
2.1.3 Pascal’s law for pressure at a point
2.1.4 Pressure variation in a fluid at rest
2.1.5 Pressure and head
2.1.6 The hydrostatic paradox
2.1.7 Pressure measurement
, Learning Outcomes
Explain the concepts of pressure and pressure
difference in static fluid. (CO1PO1)
Determine pressure head, pressure gauge and
absolute pressure. (CO1PO1, CO2PO2)
Apply the concept of pressure with pressure
measurements. (CO1PO1, CO2PO2)
