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May 13, 2024 · pressure, in the physical sciences, the perpendicular force per unit area, or the stress at a point within a confined fluid. The pressure exerted on a floor by a 42-pound box the bottom of which has an area of 84 square inches is equal to the force divided by the area over which it is exerted; i.e., it is one-half pound per square inch.
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Apr 25, 2024 · Gas, one of the three fundamental states of matter, with distinctly different properties from the liquid and solid states. The remarkable feature of gases is that they appear to have no structure at all. They have neither a definite size nor shape, whereas ordinary solids have both a definite size.
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5 days ago · 1. What is pressure? Pressure is defined as the force exerted on a surface divided by the area over which the force is applied. 2. How is pressure measured? Pressure is commonly measured using units such as pascals (Pa), atmospheres , or pounds per square inch (psi). 3. What is atmospheric pressure?
3 days ago · Physics is also called " the fundamental science" because all branches of natural science like chemistry, astronomy, geology, and biology are constrained by laws of physics. [60] Similarly, chemistry is often called the central science because of its role in linking the physical sciences.
May 2, 2024 · h = e + pv h = e + p v. where h in the specific enthalpy, p is the pressure , v is the specific volume, and e is the specific internal energy. During a process, the values of these variables change. Let’s denote the change by the Greek letter delta (Δ Δ). So “ Δh Δ h ” means the change of “h” from state 1 to state 2 during a process.
2 days ago · Force. In physics, a force is an influence that can cause an object to change its velocity, i.e., to accelerate, meaning a change in speed or direction, unless counterbalanced by other forces. The concept of force makes the everyday notion of pushing or pulling mathematically precise.
