Fluid Pressure Q3 Review

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When a fluid fills a closed container, it exerts pressure

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everywhere inside the container

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The SI unit for pressure is named for the scientist who discovered that pressure is

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transmitted equally throughout an enclosed fluid

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To find the pressure exerted by a force on a given area, you should

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divide the force by the area

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Why does ice float on water?

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density

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The ability of a fluid to exert upward force on objects placed in the fluid is known as

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buoyancy

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The buoyant force acting on an object in a fluid equals the

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weight of the fluid displaced by the object

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Assume that you apply 10 Pa of pressure to the head of a thumbtack. How much pressure will the point of the tack apply to a corkboard?

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more than 10 Pa

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What is the SI unit for pressure?

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N/m² or Pa

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How to calculate the force exerted on an area if pressure is known?

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Multiply pressure by area.

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Which law states that a change in pressure at any point in an enclosed fluid is transmitted equally throughout the fluid?

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Pascal's Law