Fluids

Question 1

What is a fluid?

Answer 1

A FLUID is a substance that has the capacity to flow and assume the form of the container into which it has been poured.

Question 2

Explain the particles in a liquid:

Answer 2

the particles in a liquid are close together and are held together by weak forces of attraction. The particles can slide all over each other and take on the shape of their container.

Question 3

Explain the particles in a gas:

Answer 3

the particles of a gas are much further apart

and are NOT bound together by forces of attraction. They move in all directions and take up its whole container.

Question 4

Can a liquid be a fluid?

Answer 4

Yes, A liquid can be a fluid : water assumes the shape of a glass because the forces of attraction in a liquid are not as strong as in a solid.

Question 5

Can I gas be a fluid?

Answer 5

Yes, A gas can be a fluid: no forces of attraction exist between the particles in a gas. Air moves around in the respiratory system, occupying all available space.

Question 6

If water had sesame seeds mixed into it, would it still be considered as a fluid?

Answer 6

Yes. As you pour the mixture out, the seasame seats would pour with it.

Question 7

Would toothpaste be a fluid?

Answer 7

Yes because if you pour a lot of toothpaste out into a cup it would take the shape of that cup.

Question 8

Is sand a fluid?

Answer 8

Sand is NOT a fluid. It does flow, but it is not continuous. It also forms a pile and does not necessarily take the form of it’s container.

Question 9

What are the two type of fluids?

Answer 9

Compressible (gas) and incompressible (liquid)

Question 10

What is the definition of a compressible fluid?

Answer 10

Definition: A compressible fluid is a fluid whose volume can change in response to a change in pressure. Gases are compressible fluids

Question 11

Will gasses take up all the space in a container?

Answer 11

Gases will take up all the space in a given container.

Therefore, if you change the size of the container the gases volume will change.

Question 12

What is the definition of a incompressible fluid?

Answer 12

Definition: An incompressible fluid is a fluid whose volume cannot be varied. Liquids are incompressible fluids.

Question 13

What would happen if you put your hand onto a bag of milk?

Answer 13

The milk would reform its self