Density and Pressure Flashcards
1
Q
Density
A
The mass per unit volume of a given substance
2
Q
Pressure
A
The force exerted per unit area
3
Q
Archimedes principle
A
The upthrust exerted on a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid that body displaces
4
Q
Upthrust
A
The upward buoyant force exerted on an object immersed in fluid due to the pressure difference of a fluid at the top and bottom of the body, equal in magnitude to the weight of displaced fluid
