FLUIDS AND THEIR PROPERTIES
FLUIDS Fluids are substances that flow easily and take the shape of their container. They include liquids and gases. Examples of fluids: Water Oil Honey Molten metal Air Helium Properties of fluids: Fluids are incompressible. This means that they cannot be compressed to a smaller volume without a significant increase in pressure. Fluids exert pressure in all directions. This is known as Pascal’s law. Fluids flow from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. This is known as Bernoulli’s principle. Applications of fluids: Fluids are used in a wide variety of applications, including: Transportation (cars, airplanes, boats) Heating and cooling (radiators, air conditioners) Hydraulic systems (lifts, brakes) Lubrication (oil, grease) Medicine (blood, IV fluids) Fluids in nature: Fluids are found all around us in nature. Some examples include: Water in the oce...