Chapter 5 Solved Numericals: Pressure and Deformation in Solids

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What is covered in these solved numericals? This section provides detailed step-by-step solutions to the numerical problems for Chapter 5, "Pressure and Deformation in Solids." The exercises cover a range of topics from solid mechanics (Hooke's law) to fluid dynamics (Pascal's law, liquid pressure). How do we apply Hooke's law to spring problems? You will find step-by-step solutions for applying Hooke's Law: - Formula: $F = -kx$ (Force = spring constant × displacement, negative sign indicates restoring force opposite to displacement) - Magnitude version: $F = kx$ (for calculation purposes) - Spring constant calculation: $k = \frac{F}{x}$ (units: N/m) - Displacement calculation: $x = \frac{F}{k}$ (meters) - Determine spring displacement when a specific force is applied - Calculate spring constant from given force and extension How do we solve Pascal's law problems for hydraulic systems? A significant portion of the numericals explores Pascal's Law for force multipliers and hydraulic lifts: - Formula: $\frac{F_1}{A_1} = \frac{F_2}{A_2}$ or $F_2 = F_1 \times \frac{A_2}{A_1}$ - Calculate output force given input force and piston areas - Calculate required piston area or radius given desired output force - Converting diameters to radii: $r = \frac{d}{2}$ - Area of piston: $A = πr²$ (for circular pistons) - Unit conversion for area: Convert cm² to m² using $10^{-4}$ multiplier (multiply by 0.0001 or divide by 10000) - Example: $10 \text{ cm}^2 = 10 \times 10^{-4} \text{ m}^2 = 0.001 \text{ m}^2$ How do we calculate liquid pressure in water columns? The solutions include calculations for liquid pressure: - Formula: $P = \rho gh$ (Pressure = density × gravitational acceleration × height) - Density of water: $\rho = 1000 \text{ kg/m}^3$ - Value of g: Use $g = 9.8 \text{ m/s}^2$ (or sometimes $10 \text{ m/s}^2$ for simplification) - Unit of pressure: Pascal (Pa = N/m²) - Pressure increases with depth, density, and gravitational acceleration How do we relate pressure, force, and area? You will learn to solve problems using: - Formula: $P = \frac{F}{A}$ (Pressure = Force / Area) - Force calculation: $F = P \times A$ - Area calculation: $A = \frac{F}{P}$ - Important unit conversions: Convert area from cm² to m² (divide by 10,000), convert mm² to m² (divide by 1,000,000), convert radius from cm to m (divide by 100) These numericals emphasize the importance of unit consistency and proper conversion factors. They are strictly designed to help students master the mathematical requirements of the FBISE 2026 annual examination.

• How do we apply Hooke's law to calculate spring displacement? Apply Hooke's law (F = kx) to calculate the displacement of a spring given its spring constant and applied force, and calculate the spring constant (k = F/x) or force (F = kx) when other variables are known, with spring constant units in N/m and displacement in meters.
• How do we use Pascal's law to solve hydraulic system problems? Use Pascal's law (F₁/A₁ = F₂/A₂ or F₂ = F₁ × A₂/A₁) to solve problems involving hydraulic systems, including calculating force multipliers, output forces, piston dimensions (radius from diameter r = d/2, area A = πr²), and converting area units from cm² to m² using the 10⁻⁴ multiplier.
• How do we calculate the pressure exerted by a liquid column? Calculate the pressure exerted by a liquid column using P = ρgh (pressure = density × gravitational acceleration × height), with density of water = 1000 kg/m³, g = 9.8 m/s² (or 10 m/s²), height in meters, and pressure in Pascals (Pa = N/m²).
• How do we relate pressure, force, and area? Relate pressure, force, and area using P = F/A (pressure = force/area), F = P × A (force from pressure and area), and A = F/P (area from force and pressure), with proper unit conversions including converting cm² to m² (divide by 10,000), mm² to m² (divide by 1,000,000), and cm to m (divide by 100).

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