Name: Three Holes in a Can

Category: Fluid Mechanics

Subcategory: Dynamics of Fluids

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 Comments:

The three hole can experiment shows that liquid pressure depends upon the depth of the liquid.

The three holes are evenly spaced so that the first is at a quarter of the toal height up from the base, the second at one half the height, and the third one is three quarters of the way up.

Equipment: Graduated cylinder with holes

Location: H104 B4

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