Chapter 2 (new book) Flashcards

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fluid

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non solid state of matter where the atoms can move past eachother

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pressure

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amount of force exerted per unit area of surface

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3
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pascal

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SI unit of pressure

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4
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atmospheric pressure

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the pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere

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5
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Boyant force

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upward force that keeps an object immersed in or floating in a liquid

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Archimedes’ Principal

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The principal that states that the buoyant force of an object in a fluid is an upward force equal to the weight of the volume of a fluid that the object displaces

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bernoulli’s Principle

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The principle that states that the pressure exerted inside of a fluid is decreased as its velocity increases

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Thrust

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forward push created from an aircraft’s engine

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Drag

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a force parralell to the velocity of the flow and resists movement

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Pascal’s Priciple

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The principle that states that a fluid in equilibrium contained in a vessel exerts a pressure of equal intensity in all directions

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