static pressure losses

Summary - Pressure at a point in a liquid depends upon the depth and on the density of the liquid. The pressure at any depth in a liquid acts equally in all directions. Liquids always find their own level. Pressure applied at any point in a confined liquid is transmitt..

Consider a sample of an ideal gas kept in an enclosure. The state of the gas is described by specifying its pressure P, volume V and temperature T. If these parameters can be uniquely specified at a time, we say that the gas is in thermodynamic equilibrium. If we put the enclosure on a ho..

Osmo regulation is the process which regulates the concentration and osmotic pressure of blood by regulating the water contents of blood plasma. It is an important process as excessive loss of water may cause dehydration whereas excess of water intake may dilute the body f..

Sodium is used by the body as salts such as sodium chloride. These salts maintain the acid-base balance and thereby maintain the osmotic pressure of the bodily fluids. It is also essential for the proper functioning of the heart muscles. Body loses some of this sodium while perspiring an..

The outer region of the adrenal cortex secretes these. They regulate mineral metabolism and control the sodium and potassium ratio in the extracellular and intracellular fluids. Their secretion is stimulated by the decrease in the Na+ concentration in plasma or increase in the K+ concentration in ..

>These reversible reactions never go to completion if performed in a closed container. For a reversible chemical reaction, an equilibrium state is attained when the rate at which a chemical reaction is proceeding in forward direction equals the rate at which the reverse reaction is proceeding. At e..

Osmo regulation is the process which regulates the concentration and osmotic pressure of blood by regulating the water contents of blood plasma. It is an important process as excessive loss of water may cause dehydration whereas excess of water intake may dilute the body fluids...

To prevent the losses of heat and to protect the persons operating the reactor from the radiation and heat, the entire reactor core is enclosed in a heavy steel or concrete some called the shield. In nuclear power plants, the large amount of energy which is released in the form of heat d..

Guttation - The loss of extra water in liquid drops from margins of leaves of herbaceous plants when root pressure is high and transpiration is low. This process is very common during warm humid nights. This process occurs in plants growing in high soil moisture. It occurs throu..

>When the transpiration pull is exerted, a negative pressure or tension is generated in the xylem. About 98% water absorbed by land plants evaporates from aerial plants parts and diffuses into atmosphere. The opening and closing of stomata is controlled by the size and shape of guard cell..