Viscosity and the effects of Temperature 1 Flashcards
1
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What is Viscosity?
A
The resistance of a fluid to flow.
2
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What is Friction?
A
A force that prevents the relative motion of an object.
3
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What is Flow Rate?
A
a measure of the speed at which a fluid flows from one point to another.
4
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What is Density?
A
The amount of mass contained in a given volume.
5
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What is buoyancy?
A
The tenancy of an object in a fluid to rise or sink due to density differences with it’s surroundings.
6
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What is buoyant force?
A
An upward force exerted by a fluid
