Properties Of Fluids Flashcards
What does Dynamic mean?
Systems that involve movement, such as moving fluids
What is a Force
A push or pull that causes changes in movement
What are Aerodynamics?
Air or gas moving around solid objects
What is the Kinetic Molecular Theory
- All matter is composed of molecules or other types of particles
- Particles are in constant motion
- There are forces of attraction among particles
What is the process of changing a substance from a Solid to a Liquid
Melting
What is the process of changing a substance from a Liquid to a Gas
Evaporation
What is the process of changing matter from a Gas to a Liquid
Condensation
What is changing a Liquid to a Solid called
Solidification
What is changing a Gas to Solid called
Sublimation
What is Laminar Flow
Water traveling in a straight (almost) line
What is Turbulent Flow
Water that is unable to flow in straight lines
What is Drag
Something that slows down an object
What is Streamline
Shapes that create a laminar flow
What is Viscosity
The resistance of a fluid to flowing and movement
What is Cohesion
Attractive forces among the particles of a substance
