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To in'"restiqate the relationship beiween the pressure in a (A,) ihe ctepth of the (B) the density of ihe ttquid

liquid

liquto and

A. The relaticnship between the pressure !n

liquid and the depth of ihe liquid
lsrabIern

2.

3. 4.

V/hy do ihe eardrums of a scr:ba-diver feel more uncomfortable when the scuba-diver descends
deeper in the sea?

A thistle funnel is connecteC to a manonreter by means of a rubber tube as shown in Figure 3.27. The thistle funnel is. immersed ver.lically into ihe water until h = 5.0 cm and the difference in water level in the manometer, l, is measured. Step 3 is repeated |or h= 10 cm, 15 cm,20 cm,

ard 25 cn-.
Resu!ts

lnferenre

The eardrums of a scuba-diver feel

Hypothesis

more uncomforlable when the scuba-diver descends deeper because the pressure exerted on them is higher.

.':o"pih't.'l.m''.'.D'rtier.en"'e=inwit.i,l*;r5;.'
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5.0
10.0
15.0

As the depth increases, the pressure acting in a liquid lncreases.

20.0 25.0

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Variubles

lvlanipurated: The depth oi the liqLiid, h Responding: The pressure in the liquid, P Constant: The density of the liquid, p

;,,t.Conclusion
The diflerence in water level increases as the depth increases. This shows that the pressure in a liquid
increases as the depth increases.

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Uperatianal Definition

The difference in water level, /, in the manometer

represents the pressure at a depth; h of the liquid

B, The reiationship beiween the pressure in a

liquid and the density of the liquid Prablem
What is the relationship between the pressure in liquid and ihe density of the liquid ai a fixed depth? .;
a

; Apparatus and Moteriols

Thistle funnel, rubber sheet, rubber tube, plastic'
container, rubber band, metre rule, manomeier, retod stand and clamp

Hypothesis

Pracedure
1

:
:

As the density of a liquid increases, the pressure

acting in the liquid increases.

The plastic container is fllled up f ully with water.

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Voriobles

Manipulated: The density of the liquid p Responding: The pressure in the liquid, P Constant: The depth of the liquid, h
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Operational Definition

rubber tube

The difference in water level, /, in the manometer

represents the pressure in the liquid of density p.
,':

Apparatus snd Materiols

,

depth
th eml
rubber sheet rubber band

i
l

Thistle funnel, rubber sheet, rubber tube, plasiic

container, rubber band, metre rule, manor-neter, stand and clamp.
water (coloured red)
.

retod '

Figure 3.25

-Procedure 1. The same apparatus

Figrr.e 3 26.

is set up as shown in
CiIAPTER 3 forces onci Pressure

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