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Behavior of Fluids
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8th Grade
03/01/2007

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Buoyant Force
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The difference in pressure results in an upward force on an object immersed in a fluid. [image]
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Pressure
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is equal to the force exerted on a surface divided by the total area over which the force is exerted.
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Archimedes’ principle
Definition
According to this principle, the buoyant force on a object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object
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Density
Definition
mass divided by volume
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Pascal’s Principle
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When an force is applied to an confined fluid, an increase in pressure is transmitted equally to all parts of the fluid.
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A person floating in water, A french frie floating in water,
Definition
What is an example of a buoyant force
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Atmospheric pressure is the pressure at any point in the Earth's atmosphere
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What is Atmospheric pressure
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