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Fluids are substances that flow and take the shape of their containers, including liquids and gases. Key properties include the ability to flow, exert pressure in all directions, and viscosity, which is the resistance to flow. Important principles include Pascal's Law, which states that pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted equally, and Archimedes' Principle, which describes buoyancy as the upward force on an immersed object equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.

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Fluids are substances that flow and take the shape of their containers, including liquids and gases. Key properties include the ability to flow, exert pressure in all directions, and viscosity, which is the resistance to flow. Important principles include Pascal's Law, which states that pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted equally, and Archimedes' Principle, which describes buoyancy as the upward force on an immersed object equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.

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Here are concise and clear science notes on Fluids, ideal for class use or

quick revision:

Fluids – Notes

Definition:

Fluid: A substance that can flow and take the shape of its container.

Includes: Liquids and Gases.

Properties of Fluids:

1. No Fixed Shape:

Fluids take the shape of the container they are in.

2. Can Flow:

Particles in fluids can move past each other easily.

3. Exert Pressure:

Fluids exert pressure in all directions.

4. Viscosity:

It is the internal friction or resistance to flow (e.g., honey is more


viscous than water).

Fluid Pressure:

Pressure = Force / Area

Unit: Pascal (Pa)

Fluids exert pressure in all directions.

In liquids, pressure increases with depth.

Pascal’s Law:

Pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted equally in all directions.


Example: Hydraulic brakes in vehicles.

Archimedes' Principle:

A body immersed in a fluid experiences an upward force (buoyant force) equal


to the weight of the fluid displaced.

Buoyancy:

Buoyant Force: Upward force exerted by fluid on an object.

Objects float if buoyant force ≥ weight of the object.

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