BJU Physical Science Chapter 8 Test

Liquids and gases are both considered to be fluids.

• True

• False

Fluid pressure is partially determined by gravity.

• True

• False

The pascal is equivalent to a newton per square meter in SI base units.

• True

• False

Temperature is a significant factor in determining hydrostatic pressure.

• True

• False

Liquids and gases are highly compressible.

• True

• False

Pressure is always measured in comparison to a standard pressure.

• True

• False

Immersed objects are buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the displaced fluid.

• True

• False

Pascal’s principle does not always apply accurately to gas systems.

• True

• False

Hydraulic machines operate according to Archimedes’ principle.

• True

• False

Bernoulli’s principle applies only to ideal fluids, which experience no friction.

• True

• False