extra Flashcards
1
Q
Which of the following is NOT attributed to Archimedes?
a) the father of integral geometry
b) ran naked through the street shouting Eureka
c) corresponded with Newton about science
d) explained how buoyancy works
A
c) corresponded with Newton about science
2
Q
The difference in pressure between the bottom of a submerged object produces a force known as __________
A
buoyancy
3
Q
Natural processes tend to move toward a greater _______________
A
disorder
4
Q
The form of heat that takes place in a house heated by forced air is primarily_____________
A
convection
5
Q
According to Pascal’s principle, any change on a confined fluid ______________
A
is transmitted unchanged throughout the fluid
6
Q
Temperature is the measure of:
A
average kinetic energy
7
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