Density and pressure Flashcards
What is denser salt water or fresh water?
Saltwater
What is density?
It is a measure or how much stuff there is inside of an object.
Who symbol is given to density and what is density measured in?
Rho and kgm^-3.
The greater the pressure……..
The greater the force per unit area.
What does pressure equal?
F/A = Force/Area
What are the units for pressure? (2)
Nm^-2 or Pa
What roughly is atmospheric pressure?
100,000Pa
What will a diver feel the deeper they descend into the sea?
They will feel more pressure and there is more stuff above them.
What would net force on the submarine be if it was at constant depth?
0
What is a fluid?
A substance that flows, including liquids and gases.
What does upthrust depend on?
The volume of the object
What does upthrust not depend on?
The mass of the object
Wht does displaced mean?
Moved out of the way
What doe the volume of water displaced equal?
The volume of the object
If an object is half submerged in water what will the value of the water displaced?
It’s volume divided by 2.