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Sarina P
Guest
1. The pressure of a fluid at a specific depth
(1 point)
depends only on the type of fluid.
is exerted only in the downward direction.
varies with the total volume of the fluid.
all of the above.
2. Which principle states that a change in the pressure at any point in a fluid in a closed container is transmitted equally and unchanged in all directions throughout the fluid?
(1 point)
Archimedes’ principle
Bernoulli’s principle
Newton’s principle
Pascal’s principle
3. Where will the greatest increase in pressure occur if you squeeze the middle of an upright, closed soft-drink bottle?
(1 point)
The greatest increase in pressure will occur at the top of the bottle.
The greatest increase in pressure will occur in the middle of the bottle.
The greatest increase in pressure will occur on the bottom of the bottle.
The pressure will increase equally everywhere within the bottle.
4. The upward force acting on the wing of an airplane in flight is called
(1 point)
drag.
lift.
thrust.
weight.
Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
5. As your altitude increases, air pressure _____________.
(1 point)
6. As the speed of a fluid increases, the _____________ within the fluid decreases.
(1 point)
7. In a hydraulic lift system, the fluid pressure exerted throughout the system is _____________.
(1 point)
(1 point)
depends only on the type of fluid.
is exerted only in the downward direction.
varies with the total volume of the fluid.
all of the above.
2. Which principle states that a change in the pressure at any point in a fluid in a closed container is transmitted equally and unchanged in all directions throughout the fluid?
(1 point)
Archimedes’ principle
Bernoulli’s principle
Newton’s principle
Pascal’s principle
3. Where will the greatest increase in pressure occur if you squeeze the middle of an upright, closed soft-drink bottle?
(1 point)
The greatest increase in pressure will occur at the top of the bottle.
The greatest increase in pressure will occur in the middle of the bottle.
The greatest increase in pressure will occur on the bottom of the bottle.
The pressure will increase equally everywhere within the bottle.
4. The upward force acting on the wing of an airplane in flight is called
(1 point)
drag.
lift.
thrust.
weight.
Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
5. As your altitude increases, air pressure _____________.
(1 point)
6. As the speed of a fluid increases, the _____________ within the fluid decreases.
(1 point)
7. In a hydraulic lift system, the fluid pressure exerted throughout the system is _____________.
(1 point)