Forces in Fluids

Front

Air pressure ________ as the altitude increases.

Back

decreases

Front

Does moving to the left underwater impact the amount of pressure you are experiencing?

Back

No

Front

If a box weighs 2700 Newtons and has an area of 1.5 square meters, what pressure does it exert on the ground?

Back

1800 Pa

Front

The upward force, which acts in the opposite direction of gravity, is called _____

Back

buoyant force

Front

If an object is more dense than the fluid it is in, it will ________.

Back

sink

Front

What is the definition of buoyant force?

Back

The upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an object immersed in it.

Front

What happens to air pressure as you descend underwater?

Back

Air pressure increases as you descend underwater.

Front

What is the formula for calculating pressure?

Back

Pressure = Force / Area

Front

What is the relationship between density and buoyancy?

Back

An object will float if it is less dense than the fluid it is in.

Front

What is atmospheric pressure at sea level?

Back

Approximately 101,325 Pa (Pascals).