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Open Stax: Gauge Pressure, Absolute Pressure, and Pressure Measurement
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter looks at the definitions of gauge pressure and absolute pressure, and how barometers work. It also discusses how blood pressure is measured. Includes...
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Open Stax: Density
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter defines density, explains how to use a known density to find the mass of a substance, and compares different densities. Includes examples, questions,...
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Open Stax: Physics: Archimedes' Principle
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter provides a detailed discussion of Archimedes' principle, buoyant force, floating and sinking, and the role of density. Includes questions, problems and...
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Open Stax: Cohesion and Adhesion in Liquids: Surface Tension and Capillary Action
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter describes the cohesive and adhesive forces in liquids, the role of cohesion in the surface tension of liquids and bubbles, and how capillary action works....
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Open Stax: Pascal's Principle
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter looks at Pascal's principle and its applications, and how forces in a hydraulic system are related. Includes problems and exercises.
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Open Stax: Pressure
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter defines pressure and how it relates to force, as well as how to find the amount of force given area and pressure. Includes questions, problems and...
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Open Stax: What Is a Fluid?
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This introductory section of the chapter covers the three common phases of matter, their physical properties, and how atoms are arranged in solids, liquids, and gases. Includes a...
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Open Stax: Variation of Pressure With Depth in a Fluid
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter looks at the relationship of weight, depth, density, and altitude to pressure. Includes questions, problems and exercises.