Chapter 10: Fluids
Objectives

• Density and Specific Gravity—what are they and how do they differ?
• "The weight of the matter", Pressure—what is it?
• Atmospheric Pressure and Gauge Pressure—when do I use them?
• Pascal and Arcimedes both had Principles—what are they and how are they related?
• How do they make Barometers? How do they work and what do they measure?
• How can I use Archimedes Principle as an investigative tool?
• What is the difference between Turbulent Fluid Flow and Laminar Fluid Flow?
• Bernoulli's Equation and Conservation of Energy, how are they related?
• How can Bernoulli's Equation be used to explain the lift of an Airplane Wing , the drive of a Sail, and similar phenomena?
• What is Viscosiity and how does it affect the real flow of liquids?
• What is Surface Tension and how can insects walk on water?
• What are Pumps and how do they work?
• Isn't my Heart a fluid pump?