Fluid Dynamics Flashcards

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1
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Pressure is caused by the _ of the column above that point.

A

Weight

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2
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Buoyant force is equal to the weight of the _ _.

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Displaced fluid

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3
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If there is an increase in pressure on one side of a fluid, then _ points throughout the fluid will have that pressure.

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All

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4
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Depth increases _ because it has to counteract the weight to make it in equilibrium or else the liquid would accelerate downward.

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Pressure

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5
Q

Forces caused by fluid pressure are _ to the surface.

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Perpendicular

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6
Q

Absolute pressure is 0 in a _.

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Vacuum

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7
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Width and shape do not affect _.

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Pressure

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8
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Different heights in a tube can be due to _ differences.

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Pressure

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9
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A hydraulic jack has a small area and a large area and the pressure as the _, so larger force on larger area.

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Same

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10
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_ is created because the upward pressure on the block is greater than the downward pressure due to depth.

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Buoyant force

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11
Q

Use density and volume of the _ _ in calculations.

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Fluid displaced

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12
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The volume of the liquid displaced is not of the object, only the _ _.

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Submerged portion

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13
Q

Volume flow rate is _.

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Constant

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14
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When flow is faster, _ is lower.

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Pressure

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15
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The velocity at the top of a container can be assumed to equal _.

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Zero

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