Flashcard 10.1-10.4 Fluid Pressure

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What is fluid pressure?

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Fluid pressure is the force exerted by a fluid per unit area on an object. It increases with depth in a fluid due to the weight of the fluid above.

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What is the formula for calculating pressure?

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Pressure (P) = Force (F) / Area (A)

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What is Boyle's Law?

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Boyle's Law states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume when temperature is held constant.

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What is the relationship described by Boyle's Law?

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Inverse relationship: as the volume of a gas increases, its pressure decreases, and vice versa.

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What is the total pressure in a container with multiple gases?

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The total pressure is the sum of the partial pressures of each gas in the container.

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How do you convert pressure from torr to atm?

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To convert torr to atm, divide the pressure in torr by 760 (1 atm = 760 torr).

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What is the Ideal Gas Law?

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The Ideal Gas Law is represented by the equation PV = nRT, where P is pressure, V is volume, n is the number of moles, R is the gas constant, and T is temperature in Kelvin.

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What is the significance of temperature in gas laws?

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Temperature must be in Kelvin for gas law calculations, as it is an absolute scale.

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What happens to gas pressure when temperature increases?

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When temperature increases, the pressure of a gas increases if the volume is held constant.

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What is the relationship between temperature and volume in Charles's Law?

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Charles's Law states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature in Kelvin when pressure is held constant.