Pressure in a Fluid

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What does pressure in a fluid cause
a force normal to any surface
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How can pressure at the surface of a fluid be calculated
Pressure \= force / area (p \= F/A)
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What is pressure measured in
pascals (Pa)
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What is force measured in
newtons (N)
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What is area measured in
metres squared (m^2)
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How can the pressure due to a column of liquid be calculated
pressure \= height x density x gravitational field strength
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How can height of the column be measured
metres (m)
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How can density be measured
kilograms per metre cubed (kg/m^3)
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Where do partially submerged objects experience a greater pressure
greater on the bottom surface than on the top surface
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What does this pressure cause
upthrust
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What is upthrust
a resultant force upwards

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