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What is the relationship between wall tension and pressure in a sphere? In a cylinder?
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This relationship is described by the Laplace's law, which states that the wall tension (T) is equal to the product of the pressure (P) inside the sphere and the radius (r) of the sphere, divided by two times the wall thickness (t). Mathematically, it can be Show more…
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