Pressure Flashcards

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1
Q

What is pressure

A

The amount of force acting on a unit of area

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2
Q

What is the formula for pressure

A

Force
______

Area

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3
Q

Pressure triangle

A

Force
_________________

    Pressure X area
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4
Q

What is pressure measured in

A

Pascal (pa)
N/m2 n/cm2
N/cm -2

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5
Q

Does pressure in fluid increase or decrease with depth

A

Increase

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6
Q

Does pressure increase or decrease in height

A

Decrease

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7
Q

How would you show pressure in fluid increases in depth

A

Water bottle
Poke holes
Bottom holes shoots water further

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8
Q

Does air have mass

A

Yes

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9
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Does air have volume

A

Yes

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10
Q

Does air occupy space

A

Yes

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11
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Can air’s mass and space be measured

A

Yes

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12
Q

What is the average value of atmospheric pressure

A

76cm of mercury

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13
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What is an altimeter

A

Measures height by using atmospheric pressure (on planes)

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14
Q

What are areas of high atmospheric pressure represented on a weather chart with

A

A h

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15
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What does high atmospheric pressure bring

A

Dry,clear, settled weather

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16
Q

What represents low atmospheric pressure on a weather chart

A

L

17
Q

What weather does low atmospheric pressure bring

A

Cloudy, windy, wet weather

18
Q

What are isobars

A

Lines on a weather chart representing equal areas of atmospheric pressure