Topic

Fluids

2 questions tagged Fluids — spanning every one of the seven Ws.

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Whose principle explains why fast-moving fluids have lower pressure?

Daniel Bernoulli’s principle. It states that in a flowing fluid, higher speed is associated with lower pressure.

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How does buoyancy make objects float in water?

Buoyancy is an upward force caused by pressure being greater lower down in a fluid than higher up. An object floats if the buoyant force balances or exceeds its weight.

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