chapter 3 Flashcards

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fluid

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a nonsolid state of matter in wich the atoms or molecules are free to move past eachother

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2
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pressure

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the amount of force exerted per unit area of a surface

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3
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pascal

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the SI unit of pressure

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4
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atmospheric pressure

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the pressure caused by the weght of atmosphere

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5
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buyoant force

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the upward force that keeps an object immersed in or floating on a fluid

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6
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Archimedes principle

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the princibelr that states that the byoant force on an boject in a fluid in an upward force equaly

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7
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bernouills pricciple

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the principle that states that the pressure in a fluid decreases as the fluids velosity increases

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8
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lift

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an upward force on an object that moves in a fluid

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9
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thrust

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the pushing or pulling force exerted by the engine of an aircraft or rocket

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10
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drag

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a force parellel to the velosity of the flow

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11
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pascals princaple

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the principle that states that the fluid in equilibrium containd in a vessel exertes a pressure of equality intensity in all directions

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