Characteristics of Fluids
___________ affects the speed at which particles move
What is Temperature?
This is the increase in volume of a substance in response to an increase in its temperature
What is Thermal Expansion?
The formula to solve for density it ...
What is mass divided by weight?
Maple syrup is thicker than soy sauce so it would flow ______
What is slower?
There are two types of fluid systems. What are they?
What are pneumatic and hydraulic systems?
What is a solid?
What is matter?
Since particles of a solid are usually closer together than the particles of a liquid, solids are often ________ than liquids?
What is denser?
Objects that have a lower viscosity will have a ____________________.
What is high flow rate?
This must happen in order for gas to used in a fluid system
What is compressed?
What state of matter has particles moving more freely and is bound less closely
What is a liquid?
This is the study of moving liquids?
What is hydrodynamics?
The spaces between gas particles are larger than those in solids and liquids, which means that there are considerably fewer particles in a given volume of gas. Gases are much ______ than liquids and solids.
What is less dense?
If a fluid is allowed to move, it will always go from an area of _________ pressure to an area of lower pressure
What is higher?
What are some advantages of pneumatic systems.
What is cost efficient, safe, and works well in a range of temperatures?
Fluids such as gases and liquids are able to this...
Hint: Think of moving
What is flow?
This is the upward force that a fluid exerts on an object. It determines whether an object sinks or floats
What is Buoyancy?
If the density of a substance is less than the density of the fluid, the substance will _____
What is float?
If the volume of the container cannot increase, this will often result
What is an explosion?
Hydraulic systems are very useful for what?
Moving fluids over long distances?
What are the two types of flow?
What are laminar flow and turbulent flow?
This is a painted line on the hull of all cargo ships to show how heavily the ship can be safely loaded in different water conditions.
What is the Plimsoll Line?
A substance generally has a greater density in its solid state than in its __________ and _______ state
What is liquid and gas?
Why do higher altitudes have less air pressure?
The air in higher altitude levels will be much less dense than closer to the surface?
The definition of a fluid system is...
A fluid system is a group of parts, including at least one fluid, which interacts with each other and function together as a whole.