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Fluids
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fluid: | A substance (liquid or gas) that flows and takes the shape of its container. |
| Density | Mass per unit volume measured in kg/m3 |
| Pressure | Force exerted perpendicular to a surface per unit area |
| Pascal's Principle | A change in pressure at any point in an enclosed fluid is transmitted equally in all directions. |
| Gauge Pressure: | Pressure relative to atmospheric pressure |
| Absolute Pressure | Total pressure, including atmospheric pressure; |
| Buoyant Force | Upward force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by an object. |
| Archimedes' Principle | The buoyant force on a submerged object equals the weight of the fluid it displaces. |
| Ideal Fluid: | An incompressible, non-viscous fluid. |
| Viscosity: | A fluid's internal resistance to flow (thickness). |
| Bernoulli's Equation | Expression of conservation of energy for flowing fluids |
| Bernoulli's Principle: | As the speed of a fluid increases, its internal pressure decreases. |