The Physics of Fluids

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archimedes' principle
noun
law saying body immersed in fluid is buoyed by force equal to weight of fluid displaced by body
basic law of fluid pressure
noun
says pressure at any point in a fluid acts equally in every direction
bernoulli's equation
noun
say for inviscid flow an increase in fluid's speed occurs simultaneously with decrease in pressure
buoyancy
noun
upward force exerted by fluid, opposing the object's weight and making it float
density
noun
quantity of electricity per unit of volume at a point in space
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pascal's principle
noun
says pressure applied to enclosed fluid is transmitted to every part of the fluid
pressure
noun
force per unit area

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