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Pressure Flashcards

1
Q

What is Thrust?

A

The force acting on an object perpendicular to the surface.

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2
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What is pressure?

A

The thrust on unit area is called pressure.

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3
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Mathematical representation of Pressure.

A

P=F/A

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4
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Pressure is a ____ quantity.

A

Scalar

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5
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SI unit of pressure?

A

N/m² or N/m-²(Pascal)

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6
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Who is The unit Pascal named after?

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Scientist Blaise Pascal.

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7
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What is Pascal denoted as?

A

Pa

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8
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1 Pa=??

A

1Pa= 1N/m²

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9
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What is a fluid?

A

It is any substance that has no definite shape and has ability to flow.

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10
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What is a fluid?

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It is any substance that has no definite shape and has ability to flow.

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11
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What did Blaise Pascal observe?

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The pressure in a fluid at rest is the same at all points if they are at same height.

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12
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What is a hydraulic lift?

A

The pressure is same on both sides of the enclosed fluid, allowing a small force to lift a heavy object.

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13
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What is the mathematical representation of hydraulic lift?

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P=F1/A1=F2/A2

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14
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What is density of a substance?

A

The density p of a substance is defined as its mass per unit volume.

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15
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What is mathematical representation of density?

A

P=m/V
(v is volume)

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16
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What is SI unit of density?

17
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Cgs unit of density.

18
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What does density depend on?

A

The distance between molecules and atoms. The greater the distance, the smaller the density.

19
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What is Relative Density (R.D)?

A

The relative density of a substance is the ratio of its density to the density of water.

20
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What is R.D also called as?

A

Specific gravity

21
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Mathematical representation of R.D?

A

R.D=Ps/Pw
(s is substance and w is water)

22
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What is the unit of R.D?

A

SI unit=(kg/m³)/(kg/m³)=unitless

23
Q

If we make two holes in two containers containing liquid with same height?

24
Q

Which substance has highest density?

A

Mercury. 13.6×10³ kg/m³

25
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What is atmospheric ?

A

The envelope of air surrounding the earth is called atmospheric pressure

26
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What is Atmospheric pressure?

A

The pressure exerted by the envelope of air surrounding the earth.

27
Q

Atmospheric pressure is approximately _____?

A

10⁵N/m²(Pascal/Newton)

28
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What is magnitude of force?

A

It is the strength of force

29
Q

Si unit of Pressure

A

Pascal (N/m²)

30
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Cgs unit of pressure?

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