What is

pressure??
 UNDERST ANDING
PRES SURE I N LIQUI D
Lear nin g Ou tcome
By The end of this lesson, you should
be able to :-

§Relate depth to pressure in a

liquid.
§Relate density to pressure in a
liquid.
§Explain pressure in a liquid and
state p = hρg
Ac tivi tie s :

• Students do activity to determine

relationship
between pressure in liquid relate to
depth.

• Students will be given worksheet and

solve
4 numerical problems.
How does pressure in
liquid relate to depth?
How does pressure in
liquid relate to
density?
What is the relationship between
gravitational field strength and
pressure?
Liquid pressure increases as the
gravitational field strength increases
 Relating Pressure (p) in a
liquid to the Depth (h) and
Density

p = hρg
SI unit => pascal (Pa)
or Nm -2
Wor ksh eet :
 TOPIC : PRESSURE IN
LIQUID
The diagrams show two divers swimming in
sea water and two divers swimming in fresh
water
1. Between divers A and B, who experienced
greater pressure?
Why?
Answer:

Diver B, because B
divers deeper than A.
2. Between divers B and D, who experienced
greater pressure?
Why?
Answer:

Diver B, because sea water

is denser
than fresh water
3. Calculate the liquid pressure exerted on divers A
and D

Given:
The density of sea water = 1150 kgm-3
The density of fresh water = 1000 kgm-3
Gravitational field strength = 10 Nkg-1
Answer:

Liquid pressure on Liquid pressure on

diver A diver D

p = ρhg p = ρhg
= =
(1150)(2)(10) (1000)(6)(10)
= 2.3 x 104 Pa = 6 x 104 Pa
4. Arrange in descending order the strength of
the liquid
pressure exerted on the divers A, B, C and

Answer:

diver B > diver D > diver A >

diver C
Lear nin g Ou tcome
By The end of this lesson, you should
be able to :-

§Relate depth to pressure in a

liquid.
§Relate density to pressure in a
liquid.
§Explain pressure in a liquid and
state p = hρg
Co nclu si on :

The pressure at any point in

a liquid at rest is directly
proportional to :-

a) the dept of the liquid, h

b) the liquid density, ρ
c) the gravitational filed
strength, g
Ho me wor k :

üTextbook ; page 78
Exercise 3.2 Question 1
–3
üRead Practical Book
Page 49
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Understanding Gas
Pressure

What is gas pressure???

How to measure gas
pressure??