P2.3.4 - Pressure in Liquids Flashcards

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Why do objects float in water?

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  • There is a force on the bottle from the air molecules hitting it and the water molecules hitting it.
  • There are more frequent collisions due to the water molecules than the air molecules.
  • So there is a net force upwards which balances the weight and it floats.
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Describe what happens to water pressure the deeper you go under water.

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Pressure increases the deeper you go.

Because there is a greater weight of particles on top.

If you double your depth under water, you will double the water pressure.

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3
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What is water pressure?

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Where water molecules collide with the surface of an object.

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Why does the wall of a dam need to be thicker at the bottom?

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Because water pressure increases the deeper you go.

There is a greater weight of particles.

This stops the dam bursting.

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In which direction does water pressure act?

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All directions

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Can water be compressed?

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No because its particles are touching.

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