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Fluids

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

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.

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

5.

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

6.

The force exerted on a given area

a)

pressure

b)

muscle

c)

potential

d)

velocity

7.

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

8.

What is the equation to calculate pressure?

a)

pressure = gravity ∕ weight

b)

pressure = newtons ∕gravity

c)

pressure = force∕ area

d)

pressure = motion⁄ particles

9.

What does viscosity mean?

a)

How close the particles are together.

b)

The amount of matter in a substance.

c)

How easily a fluid flows.

d)

How dense a fluid is.

10.
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
11.

Which principle do airplanes take advantage of to fly?

a)

Archimedes' Principle

b)

Bernoulli's Principle

c)

Pascal's Principle

12.
Archimedes' Principle states that... 
a)
The buoyant force acting on an object equals the volume of the fluid displaced by the object. 
b)
The buoyant force acting on an object equals the weight (force of gravity) of the fluid displaced by the object.
c)
The buoyant force acting on an object will always be equal. 
13.
Fluid pressure is directed
a)
in all directions.
b)
only upward.
c)
only downward.
d)
always sideways.
14.
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 
15.

When force increases...

a)

pressure increases

b)

pressure decreases

c)

pressure stays the same

d)

pressure increases then decreases

16.

When area increases...

a)

pressure increases

b)

pressure decreases

c)

pressure stays the same

d)

pressure increases then decreases

17.

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

18.

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

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.

In which direction is fluid pressure directed?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Sideways

d)

In all directions

22.

Materials that can flow and take the shape of their containers include…

a)

Both gases & liquids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

d)

Neither gases nor liquid

23.

An object displaces a volume of fluid that…

a)

Is equal to its own volume

b)

Is less than its own volume

c)

Is greater than its own volume

d)

Is more dense than itself

24.

An object weighing 30 N displaces a volume of water with a weight 20 N. What will the object do?

a)

It will sink

b)

It will float

c)

It will fly

d)

None of these answers

25.

A helium-filled balloon will float in air because…

a)

There is more air than helium

b)

Helium is less dense than air

c)

Helium is as dense as air

d)

Helium is more dense than air

26.

An object has a mass of 125 g and a volume of 100 mL. Will the object sink or float in water?

a)

Sink

b)

Float

c)

Suspend

27.

An object has a mass of 2.5 g and a volume of 10 mL. Will th object sink or float in water?

a)

Sink

b)

Float

c)

Suspend

28.

An object with a density of 1.5 g/mL is placed in a liquid with a density of 1.4 g/mL. Will the object sink or float?

a)

Sink

b)

Float

c)

Suspend

29.

An object has a mass of 20 g and a volume of 25 mL. Will the object sink, float or be suspended in a liquid with a density of .8 g/mL?

a)

Sink

b)

Float

c)

Suspend

30.

If an object has a mass of 144 g and 120 mL, which of the following liquids would the object float in? (Check all answers that apply)

a)

Liquid A (Density of liquid = 1.1 g/mL)

b)

Liquid B (Density of liquid = 1.3 g/mL)

c)

Liquid C (Density of liquid = 1.5 g/mL)

31.

If an object is neutrally buoyant it will ________.

a)

sink

b)

float

c)

neither float or sink

d)

objects cannot be neutrally buoyant...

32.

The density of fresh water is 1 g/cm3.


Imagine the clay boat you just designed has a density of 1.5 g/cm3. What would happen to your boat if you placed it in fresh water?

a)

sink

b)

float

c)

neutrally buoyant

d)

no way of knowing what would happen

33.

The density of fresh water is 1 g/cm3.


Imagine the clay boat you just designed has a density of exactly 1 g/cm3. What would happen to your boat if you placed it in fresh water?

a)

sink

b)

float

c)

neutrally buoyant

d)

no way of knowing what would happen

34.

Density is the relationship between which two quantities?

a)

Mass and volume

b)

Mass and weight

c)

Volume and weight

35.

A brick weighs the most in.......

a)

air

b)

water

c)

space

36.

A cork in water will...

a)

Floater

b)

Sinker

c)

Neutrally buoyant

37.

Th ability to float is called __________.

a)

buoyancy

b)

displacement

c)

gravity

38.
Which box has a higher density?  
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
39.
Calculate the density of the cube.
a)
2 g/cm3
b)
4 g/cm3
c)
6 g/cm3
d)
8 g/cm3
40.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
41.

According to the picture from left to right, which of the answers is correct?

a)

neurally buoyant, positively buoyant, negatively buoyant

b)

negatively buoyant, neutrally buoyant, positively buoyant

c)

positively buoyant, neutrally buoyant, negatively buoyant

d)

neutrally buoyant, negatively buoyant, positively buoyant

42.

Which graduated cylinder has the highest viscosity

a)

The graduated cylinder with the ball at 20mL.

b)

The graduated cylinder with the ball at 30mL.

c)

The graduated cylinder with the ball at 40mL.

d)

The graduated cylinder with the ball at 50mL.

43.
What is viscosity?
a)
A liquid's resistance to flow.
b)
a liquids flow.
c)
a liquid
d)
gas to solid.
44.

Fluids with very high viscosity flow very _______________________.

a)

fast

b)

not at all

c)

slow

d)

whenever it wants

45.

Fluids with very low viscosity flow very _______________________.

a)

fast

b)

not at all

c)

slow

d)

whenever it wants