REVIEW OF HYDROSTATIC PARADOX & INVESTIGATION OF THE LUGGAGE PARADOX

In this paper, hydrostatic paradox is reviewed and luggage paradox is investigated in details. A new solution is proposed which is developed through studying the boundary surface pressure fields of a semi filled beaker and a conical flask, the conical flas k being used as a pascal vessel, one which demonstrates the paradox. Pressure fields due to air trapped inside a travel bag are measured for various arrangements of the internal contents and are studied thoroughly to depict the luggage paradox as nothing b ut a manifestation of the hydrostatic paradox. Percentage error in the measurement of the weight of a luggage due to luggage paradox for different fractions of volume filled is also investigated. Finally, whether the luggage paradox can cause a luggage of permissible weight to be measured as overweight by the organisations in the transportation sector and thus cause the owner to be fined for exceeding the weight limit is investigated