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How do I calculate glass thickness on a bottomless aquarium where air pressure is holding the water up. Example: 18"x18" by 36"' high closed top. 6" of the aquarium is submerged in a pond.
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What do you expect the pressure to be at the same level as the surface of the pond?Jerry Jewell said:How do I calculate glass thickness on a bottomless aquarium where air pressure is holding the water up. Example: 18"x18" by 36"' high closed top. 6" of the aquarium is submerged in a pond.
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And if you answer those questions I asked you'll understand the physics involved well enough to do the calculation for yourself.Jerry Jewell said:Hi
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I need to know how to determine the pressure at the highest pressure point in order to calculate the thickness of the glass needed for various sizes of bottomless aquariums.
We've been waiting for you to post your answers to the two questions posed in post #2 of this thread. If you aren't sure, go with your best efforts.Jerry Jewell said:If it's so simple why hasn't anyone done it ?
Use the search function, we had this already. The key is: A normal aquarium frame is designed to hold the glass against the force from the inside, not from the outside.Jerry Jewell said:How do I calculate glass thickness on a bottomless aquarium where air pressure is holding the water up. Example: 18"x18" by 36"' high closed top. 6" of the aquarium is submerged in a pond.
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In a bottomless aquarium, pressure is calculated using the formula P = ρgh, where P is the pressure in Pascals (Pa), ρ is the density of the fluid in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3), g is the acceleration due to gravity in meters per second squared (m/s2), and h is the depth of the fluid in meters (m).
The unit of measurement for pressure in a bottomless aquarium is Pascals (Pa). Other commonly used units include atmospheres (atm), millimeters of mercury (mmHg), and pounds per square inch (psi).
The depth of the fluid directly affects the pressure in a bottomless aquarium. As the depth increases, so does the pressure. This is because the weight of the fluid above exerts a greater force on the bottom of the aquarium, resulting in an increase in pressure.
Yes, the type of fluid does affect the pressure in a bottomless aquarium. The density of the fluid, as well as its compressibility, will impact the pressure calculation. For example, a denser and less compressible fluid will result in a higher pressure compared to a less dense and more compressible fluid at the same depth.
No, the pressure in a bottomless aquarium cannot be negative. Pressure is a measure of the force exerted by a fluid on an object, and it is always positive. However, it can be lower than atmospheric pressure if the aquarium is not completely filled with fluid. In this case, the pressure will be equal to the pressure at the surface of the fluid, which is typically atmospheric pressure.