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Operational Definition of Pressure

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How can pressure be operationally defined?

As the force per unit area (correct)

As the energy stored in an object

As the force exerted on a surface

As the force acting on a specific point

What is the operational definition of pressure?

The amount of force distributed over an area (correct)

The potential energy stored in an object

The intensity of a force at a single point

The total force exerted on an object

How is pressure operationally described?

As the force applied per unit area (correct)

As the kinetic energy of an object

As the total force acting on an object

As the force exerted at a specific point

In operational terms, what characterizes pressure?

The force exerted per unit area Signup and view all the answers

What is an operational definition of pressure?

A practical method for determining pressure Signup and view all the answers

How is pressure operationally defined?

By the force it exerts on a surface Signup and view all the answers

What principle states that a change in pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished to all portions of the fluid and to the walls of its container?

Pascal's Principle Signup and view all the answers

How does pressure vary with the height of a given fluid?

Pressure increases with height Signup and view all the answers

What is the operational definition of pressure?

The force per unit area acting on a surface Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Operational Definition of Pressure

Pressure can be operationally defined as the force exerted per unit area on a surface.

Properties of Pressure

The principle of transmitted pressure states that a change in pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished to all portions of the fluid and to the walls of its container.

Pressure Variation

Pressure varies with the height of a given fluid.

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This quiz explores the operational definition of pressure and how it can be defined and described in practice. Test your understanding of operational definitions and their application to pressure.