Quiz 7 (Section 4.1) Flashcards
(10 cards)
The idea that all molecules are in constant motion and move at a speed determined by temperature is the ___ theory of matter
kinetic
The two factors that affect gravitational pressure of a liquid
density and depth
What is the formula for pressure?
What is the SI unit of pressure?
pascal
What is a devise that uses a confined liquid to multiply force?
hydraulic press
What is the name of the curved surface that forms where a liquid touches the sides of a container?
meniscus
The principle stating that the pressure applied to an enclosed container is distributed equally throughout the container
Pascal’s principle
Which state of matter is practically unaffected by attractive forces between molecules?
gas
The phenomenon in which liquids in a thin tube rise above or fall beneath their own levels
capillarity
The attractive force that holds molecules of different substances together
adhesion