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Which statement correctly describes the nature of fluids?
Which statement correctly describes the nature of fluids?
- Fluids can be compressed to take less volume.
- Fluids have a fixed shape.
- Fluids can only exist in liquid form.
- Fluids yield easily and do not have a fixed shape. (correct)
What does Pascal's principle state about pressure in an enclosed fluid?
What does Pascal's principle state about pressure in an enclosed fluid?
- Pressure is transmitted equally throughout the fluid. (correct)
- Pressure changes affect only the immediate area.
- Pressure is only transmitted at the surface.
- Pressure increases only at higher altitudes.
How is density defined?
How is density defined?
- The relationship between the mass and volume of a substance. (correct)
- The temperature of the fluid.
- The speed of particles in a substance.
- The weight of a fluid in a given space.
What happens to the viscosity of a fluid when heat is applied?
What happens to the viscosity of a fluid when heat is applied?
The term flow rate refers to which of the following?
The term flow rate refers to which of the following?
What is buoyancy related to?
What is buoyancy related to?
Which of the following is NOT a unit used for measuring volume?
Which of the following is NOT a unit used for measuring volume?
Which of the following statements about mass is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about mass is incorrect?
How is the density of a fluid typically measured?
How is the density of a fluid typically measured?
Regarding external pressure, what is true?
Regarding external pressure, what is true?
Flashcards
What are fluids?
What are fluids?
The two states of matter that can flow freely: liquids and gases. They have no fixed shape.
What is buoyancy?
What is buoyancy?
The force exerted by a fluid on an object submerged in it. It pushes upwards.
What is density?
What is density?
The closeness of particles in a substance. It's calculated by dividing mass by volume.
Define internal pressure.
Define internal pressure.
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Define external pressure.
Define external pressure.
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What is viscosity?
What is viscosity?
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What is flow rate?
What is flow rate?
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What is Pascal's Law?
What is Pascal's Law?
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What is mass?
What is mass?
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What is volume?
What is volume?
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Study Notes
Fluids
- Fluids are substances that have no fixed shape and yield easily. Examples include water, air, and oil.
- Water is non-compressible.
- Pascal's Principle: A change in pressure at any point in an enclosed fluid is transmitted equally throughout the fluid.
- Density: The closeness of particles in a substance; it is the mass per unit volume. Density is calculated as mass divided by volume. (density = mass/volume)
- Density is typically measured in kg/m³ or g/cm³.
- Greater mass means greater density
- Higher density means particles are closer together
- Viscosity: Internal friction within a fluid. Heat decreases viscosity, causing the fluid to move faster.
- Flow rate: The volume of a fluid flowing through an area each second. The SI unit for flow rate is m³/s.
- Buoyancy: An upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of a submerged object.
- Archimedes' Principle: The buoyant force on a submerged object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
- Pressure: Force per unit area (P = F/A).
- Pressure in a fluid (fluid pressure) increases with depth and the density of the fluid.
Examples and Definitions
- Example of Pascal's Principle: Water in a hydraulic lift.
- Example of Density: 1 kg of water has a greater density than 1 kg of air.
- Example of Viscosity: Oil is more viscous than water.
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Description
This quiz covers essential concepts related to fluids, including properties like density, viscosity, and buoyancy. Test your understanding of Pascal's Principle, Archimedes' Principle, and the flow rate of fluid systems. Ideal for students studying fluid mechanics in physics.
