Static of fluids
Product Code : SCL-MH-12610
Quick Answer: The Statics of Fluids apparatus demonstrates hydrostatic principles with 4 clear acrylic vessels of different shapes, a glass U-tube manometer and scales from 0 to 400 mm. It covers the hydrostatic paradox, Pascal’s principle, Archimedes’ principle and relative density.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- 4 interchangeable acrylic (PMMA) vessels: cylindrical, conical, inverted conical and asymmetric stepped
- Borosilicate glass U-tube manometer mounted on a white grid background
- Graduated scales from 0 to 400 mm for reading liquid heights
- Pressure detection from 0 to 5,000 Pa through a flexible diaphragm
- Powder-coated steel base frame with rubber levelling feet and a bubble level
- U-tube and Hare’s apparatus modules for comparing liquid densities, plus spring balances and overflow vessels for buoyancy
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessels | 4 shapes, clear acrylic (PMMA) |
| Manometer | Borosilicate glass U-tube on white grid |
| Scale range | 0 to 400 mm |
| Pressure range | 0 to 5,000 Pa |
| Frame | Powder-coated steel, rubber levelling feet |
| Working liquids | Water, distilled water, glycerin, light mineral oils |
About This Product
The apparatus lets students see that pressure at a given depth depends on liquid height and not on the shape of the vessel, by filling each of the four vessels to the same level and comparing the manometer reading. The same kit is used to show how pressure applied to a confined liquid is passed on through it, to compare upthrust with the weight of displaced liquid, and to find relative density from column heights. Schools, colleges and institutes in Luxembourg, Afghanistan, Tanzania, Barbados, Angola and Jamaica can order the Static of fluids from Educational Instrument.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hydrostatic paradox shown with this apparatus?
Vessels of different shapes filled to the same height give the same pressure reading at the base, showing that pressure depends on depth rather than on the volume or shape of the container.
Which liquids can be used?
The source lists water, distilled water, glycerin and light mineral oils, all non-corrosive.
Related: Mechanics & Heat and Pressure, fluids and flotation.
For a quotation on the Static of fluids, contact Educational Instrument.
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