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DHS03 Hydrostatic Equilibrium Tubes

Objective:

– To illustrate the liquids in connecting vessels of different shapes stand at the same level.

Apparatus:

  • Four glass tubes on manifold
  • Colored water
  • Stand and clamp
  • Lined Index card (screen)

DHS03 - Equilibrium Tubes

Method

Colored water in the tubes illustrate visually the equal levels (equal Hydrostatic pressure).

 

 Pressure Demo: Multiple Columns – Video Created at Utah State University by Professor Boyd F. Edwards and assistants.

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