Principles of Technology

Fluid Force (1:2)

Vocabulary (pages 43-52)

 

hydraulic

 

pneumatic

 

density

 

volume

 

specific gravity

 

buoyant force

 

area

 

pressure

 

atmospheric pressure

 

gage pressure

 

psi

 

absolute pressure

 

manometer

 

equation for pressure in a "closed" system (ex.: hydraulic jack)

 

equation for pressure in an "open" system (ex.: water tank)

 


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