Fluids Flashcards
1
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What are fluids?
A
Fluids are liquids or gases that have the ability to flow past one another.
2
Q
What are fluids?
A
Fluids are liquids or gases that have the ability to flow past one another.
3
Q
Fluid flow
A
Laminar,turbulent,streamlined,aerodynamics drag
4
Q
Viscosity
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Viscosity is the resistance to flow and the cooler the temperature of the fluid is the slower it flows and the warmer it is the quicker it flows
5
Q
Buoyancy- the ability to float
A
A life jacket helps a person become more buoyant
Something that is buoyant can float bc it is less dense than the other fluid
6
Q
Ballast
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Ballast is used to help adjust the buoyancy in an object in a fluid.
Ballast helps keep the boat at a perfect weight so the boat doesn’t suck or float extremely high
