P 11 Force and Pressure Flashcards
when is pressure caused
when objects exert forces on each other
formula of pressure
force/area
relation between force and pressure
directly proportional
when does pressure increase
if depth increases
when does pressure is the same
at same depth
Pressure it a also dipends on
density of the liquid
the greater the density
the greater the pressure
pressure in a column of liquid formula
h x p x g
what is atmospheric pressure due to
air molecules colliding with surfaces
at increased altitude there is less weight of air
so atmospheric pressure decreases with increasing altitude
density of atmosphere decreases with
increasing height above the ground
the concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere
decreases with increasing altitude
what is the upthrust
water exerts an upward force on the body
the more the body is lowered into the water
bigger the volume of water displaced, bigger the upthrust
an object floats when
its weight is equal to the upthrust