pressure in liquids Flashcards

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1
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what is pressure like in liquids?

A

exerted evenly
increases with depth
increases with density

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what will pressure be like in a water bottle?

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water in the lowest hole flows with the strongest force- higher pressure caused by the weight of the water above

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the denser the liquid=

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the higher the pressure it exerts

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what does pressure depend on?

A

depth and density

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5
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what is the formula for pressure?

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density x gravitational field strength x depth

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what is pressure measured in?

A

Pa

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what happens when an object is immersed in a fluid?

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fluid will exert pressure, squeezing the object
pressure is exerted evenly across the whole surface of the fluid and in all directions
pressure exerted on objects in fluids create forces- these forces act on 90 degrees to the surface

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