Glencoe Physical Science

Chapter 16: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Self-Check Quiz.-Eng.

1
__________ is the ability of a fluid to exert an upward force on an object immersed in it.
A)Buoyancy
B)Thermal expansion
C)Viscosity
D)Vaporization
2
The supporting force exerted by a fluid on an object immersed in it is called __________ .
A)lift
B)viscosity
C)buoyant force
D)density
3
An object weighing 50 kg is floating in a fluid. What is the buoyant force of the fluid on the object?
A)> 50 kg
B)< 50 kg
C)Not enough information is given.
D)50 kg
4
According to Pascal, pressure applied to a fluid __________ .
A)decreases as it moves through the fluid
B)is transmitted unchanged throughout the fluid
C)increases as it moves through the fluid
D)fluctuates as it is transmitted throughout the fluid
5
Bernoulli's principle states that as the velocity of a fluid __________, the pressure exerted by the fluid __________ .
A)increases; increases
B)decreases; decreases
C)increases; decreases
D)decreases; increases
6
A fluid's resistance to flow is its __________ .
A)density
B)buoyancy
C)viscosity
D)pressure
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