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Effect of water on wobble of rotating structure

If we have a structure that rotates to create artificial gravity, then if the mass isn't perfectly distributed along the circumference the CM will be offset from the geometric center so there will be ...
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Stat mech explanation for separation of one liquid from another in gravity?

If one mixes two distinct ideal gases above the Earth's surface, one with a higher molecular mass than the other, then at equilibrium, their number density gradients will be such that at low heights, ...
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Calculating pressure in accelerated fluids in closed and open vessels?

The question asked was "what should be the acceleration such that the pressure at both the points marked by thick dots be equal? the vessel is open and cubic with side 5m?" Initially i considered ...
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Problem in average height

Let, diameter of cylinder hole of height 30m and diameter 2m filled with water. In a book, when author tried to find out the power for lifting all of the water then he used average height. why is ...
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Hydrostatic forces

I've started learning hydro static force system right now. I have problem understanding one thing. In the picture I'm looking for the forces on the black lines: A part is making the purple force above ...