Fluid Mechanics

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Which property refers to a fluid's resistance to deformation under stress?

Density
Pressure
Surface tension
Viscosity (correct)

What is the term for the force per unit area exerted by a fluid against a surface?

Viscosity
Pressure (correct)
Surface tension
Buoyancy

Which property of a fluid is a measure of its mass per unit volume?

Buoyancy
Viscosity
Pressure
Density (correct)

What is the origin of the word 'physics'?

The word physics comes from the Latin physica ('study of nature'), which itself is a borrowing of the Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science'), a term derived from φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property'). Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of products that have been developed due to advances in physics?

Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons are some products that have been developed due to advances in physics. Signup and view all the answers

Which natural science is considered one of the oldest?

Astronomy is considered one of the oldest natural sciences. Signup and view all the answers

What are some early civilizations that were involved in the study of astronomy?

Sumerians and ancient Egyptians were early civilizations involved in the study of astronomy. Signup and view all the answers

What are some specific areas of physics that led to the development of new products and industrialization?

Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, nuclear physics, and thermodynamics led to the development of new products and industrialization. Signup and view all the answers

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