Matter Flashcards 3: pressure in gases

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absolute zero

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The lowest temperature that is theoretically possible, equivalent to 273.15 °C.

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atmosphere

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The layer of air, including oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and other gases, above the Earth's surface.

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atmospheric pressure

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The gas pressure caused by the atmosphere due to the density of the air at that height, equal to approximately 100 kPa at the surface of the Earth.

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gas pressure

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The pressure exerted by a gas due to the collisions of the particles in the gas with the container.

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inversely proportional

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This is when one value increases as another value decreases in the same ratio.

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liquid pressure

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The pressure in a liquid due to the weight of the liquid above it.

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pascal (Pa)

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The unit of pressure; 1 Pa is equal to 1 N/m².

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upthrust

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The force on an object in a fluid due to the difference in pressure in the fluid acting on the area of the object.