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Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Section 2 Properties of Fluids

Preview Write four questions you have after reading this section.

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Review
Vocabulary Define the term density.
degree of consistency measured by the quantity of mass per unit volume.
density
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New
Vocabulary Use each term in a sentence that reflects the term’s scientific
meaning.
Buoyancy keeps the boat afloat
buoyancy

Too much pressure will results in the item cracking from the amount of force
pressure

Liquids with high viscosity flow slower

viscosity

Academic
Vocabulary Use a dictionary to define the term displace.
take over the place, position, or role of (someone or something).
displace

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Section 2 Properties of Fluids (continued)

Archimedes’ Evaluate the buoyant force on a block of iron and a block of plastic
Principle and foam. Each block has the same volume. Make sketches that show the
Buoyancy forces acting on each block, and whether each block sinks or floats.
I found this information
on page . Plastic Foam Iron

Organize the physical properties of two identical pieces of foil

formed into different shapes. One piece of foil is crumpled tightly
into a ball. The other is folded into a box that is open on top. What
happens when both pieces are dropped into a container of water?
Use the terms below to complete the Venn diagram.
• floats • mass
• foil and air displace water • more volume displaced
• higher density • only foil displaces water
• less volume displaced • sinks
• lower density • weight

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Ball Box
floats
foil and air displace water Both
lower density
sinks weight
higher density floats
mass

Pascal’s Summarize Pascal’s principle in your own words. Include two

Principle and examples of objects that work because of Pascal’s principle, other
Pressure than those given in your book.
I found this information
on page .

Examples
1. Automobile braking system and Hydraulic
2.

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Section 2 Properties of Fluids (continued)

Bernoulli’s Explain how Bernoulli’s principle makes the hose-end sprayer

Principle operate.
The fast-moving water creates a
I found this information low-pressure area, pulling chemicals
The water-chemical
mixture sprays out of
on page . Water moves
through the sprayer
up the tube. the tip.

at high speed.

Strawlike
tube

Concentrated
chemical solution

The air creates a barrier and pushes the liquid to am opening in the material
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Viscosity Analyze the relationship between viscosity and temperature that

is suggested by the saying “as slow as molasses in January”.
I found this information
on page . Cold makes molecules moves slower and molasses is a thick substance. So
cold molasses would be even more thick

CONNECT IT Use Bernoulli’s principle to explain how a hurricane wind might

lift a roof from a house.
The air pushes against the roof of the house. The roof will stay rooted at first, but the amount of wind will
only build up and eventually lift the roof off

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