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Fluids

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If an object sinks in a fluid, _____.
a)
the density of the fluid is greater than the density of the object
b)
the density of the fluid is less than the density of the object
c)
the density of the fluid is equal to the density of the object
d)
density has nothing to do with whether an object sinks or floats, only which state of matter the object is
2.

What is the SI unit use for hydraulic pressure?

a)

Kg/m3

b)

Pa

c)

kg m-3

d)

N m2

3.

The upward force exerted by a fluid is called the...

a)

buoyancy force

b)

density force

c)

fluidity force

d)

normal force

4.
Fluid pressure is directed
a)
in all directions.
b)
only upward.
c)
only downward.
d)
always sideways.
5.

How does an object's density affect the buoyant force acting on it?

a)

The more dense the object, the greater the buoyant force

b)

The less dense the object, the greater the buoyant force

c)

Density is equivalent to buoyant force

d)

Object density has no effect on buoyant force

6.
What is the specific gravity?
a)
The amount of gravity on a specific material
b)
The ratio of the force of gravity
c)
Ratio of the density of a material and the density of water
d)
Ratio of density of water and oil
7.
If two objects have the same volume but one has a greater mass, the one with greater mass 
a)
Has a lower density
b)
 Has a higher density
c)
Will float
d)
Will sink 
8.
When pressure is applied to a confined fluid, the increase in pressure is transmitted equally to all parts of the fluid. This fact is called________.
a)
Pascal's Principle
b)
Newton's Principle
c)
Archimedes' Principle
d)
Bernoulli's Principle
9.

When force increases...

a)

pressure increases

b)

pressure decreases

c)

pressure stays the same

d)

pressure increases then decreases

10.

When area increases...

a)

pressure increases

b)

pressure decreases

c)

pressure stays the same

d)

pressure increases then decreases

11.

If an object has a density of 3.6 g/mL and you put it into water (density =1.0g/mL,) will it sink or float?

a)

sink

b)

float

c)

partially sink

d)

partially float

12.

When you increase your depth under water, the water pressure on your body

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

13.

In a hydraulic machine, a force of 2.25 N is applied on the piston of area 5 cm2. what force is obtained on the bigger pistion of area 100cm2 ?

a)

45 N

b)

225 N

c)

450 N

d)

22.5 N

14.

Calculate the pressure at the bottom of a cylindrical vessel filled with water.Area of cross section is 250 cm2. density of water is 1000 kg m-3. water is filled to a height of 10cm.

g = 10 ms-2

a)

250 Pa

b)

105 Pa

c)

2500 Pa

d)

1000 Pa

15.

What is Archimedes' Principle?

a)

The buoyant force is equal to the weight of the object

b)

The buoyant force is equal to the gravitational force of the fluid

c)

The buoyant force is equal on all sides of a submerged object

d)

The buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced

e)

The buoyant force is equal to the mass of the fluid displaced

16.

If the density of sea water is 1150 kgm-3 , calculate the pressure at a point 40m below sea level due to the water alone.

a)

500kPa

b)

460 kPa

c)

320kPa

d)

20kPa

17.

A liquid has a specific gravity of 0.68. What is the density of the liquid (in kg/m^3)?

(a)  

18.

A diving bell can withstand a maximum pressure of 2.5×10^6 Pa. What maximum depth (in m) can the bell reach in seawater (density 1025 kg/m3 )?

***Round to the nearest 10th.***

(a)  

19.

The small piston of a hydraulic lift has an area of 25 cm^2 and the large piston has an area of 625 cm^2 . What force must be applied to the small piston in order to lift a car weighing 14,000 N?

(a)  

20.

A 650 N diver weighs 500 N in sea. What is the buoyant force of the sea water?

(a)  

21.

An object has a volume of 3.4 m^3 and a weight of 45,000 N. What will its weight (in N) be in water (density 1000 kg/m^3 )?

(a)  

22.

A circular window in a submarine has a diameter of 40 cm. The window can withstand a maximum force of 5.6×10^5 N. What is the maximum depth (in m) in the sea (density 1025 kg/m^3 ) to which the submarine can submerge without breaking the window?

***Round to the nearest 10th.***

(a)