Science Chapter 8 - Key terms Flashcards
1
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The resistance of a fluid to flow
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Viscosity
2
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a force that works to slow down motion as a result of surfaces rubbing against each other.
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friction
3
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a measure of the speed at which a fluid flows from one point to another
A
The flow rate
4
Q
the amount of mass contained in a given volume
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desnity
5
Q
the tendency of an object in a fluid to rise or sink due to density differences with its sourounding
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buoyancy
6
Q
the upward force exerted by a fluid
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buoyant force
7
Q
a line that shows how heavily a ship can be safely loaded in different water conditions
A
plimsoll line
8
Q
the amount of force applied to a given area
A
pressure
9
Q
a decrease in volume caused by a force
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compression
10
Q
is the property of being able to be compressed
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compressabiliy
11
Q
materials in a liquid state
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incompressible
