Physical Science; Ch. 11 Quiz 1

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Quiz 1 on Ch. 11; Forces in Fluids

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1.

If you divide the force exerted on a surface by the total area of the surface, you will know...
- A.
  
  Density
- B.
  
  Pressure
- C.
  
  Lift
- D.
  
  Buoyant Force
2.

If you divide the mass of an object by its volume, you also know the object's
- A.
  
  Mass
- B.
  
  Weight
- C.
  
  Density
- D.
  
  Pressure
3.

The weight of an object that floats has the same value as the
- A.
  
  Object's density
- B.
  
  Objects mass
- C.
  
  Object's volume
- D.
  
  Buoyant force
4.

The concept that an increase in pressure on a confined fluid is transmitted equally to all parts of the fluid is known as
- A.
  
  Pascal's principle
- B.
  
  Bernoulli's principle
- C.
  
  Archimede's principle
- D.
  
  Mr. Thompson's principle
5.

The concept that the pressure in a fluid decreases as the speed of the fluid increases is known as
- A.
  
  Pascal's principle
- B.
  
  Kidwell's principle
- C.
  
  Archimedes principle
- D.
  
  Bernoulli's principle
6.

If you stand on one foot you ________ the pressure you exert on the ground.
7.

Whether an object will float or sink in a liquid depends on the _________ of the object relative to that of the liquid.
8.

A submerged object is easier to lift due to the ____________ force acting on the object in the upward direction opposing the downward force of gravity.
9.

A ship is able to float on the ocean due to ______________ principle which states that the buoyant force acting on a submerged object is equal to the weight of the volume of water displaced by the object
10.

An airplane is able to fly due in part to ________________ principle which states that the faster a fluid moves, the less pressure the fluid exerts.