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| GUIDES | |
| 1 | FaSTudy: Fluids A quick reference of quantities, equations, and relevant information from the text. |
| JOBS | |
| 1 | Pressure
Springboard - Answers D A classroom discussion to introduce the concept of pressure as distinct fom weight. Variation of pressure with depth is discussed. Absolute pressure and guage pressure are illustrated |
| 2 |
Buoyancy Basics Springboard
- Answers Buoyant force is tied to fluid displacement. Floating is introduced. |
| 3 |
Eureka,
I Have Found It! Springboard - Answers Determination of object density by way of fluid displacement and buoyant force. |
| 4 |
Rolling on a River (Floating) - Answers An exercise in buoyant force and fluid displacement. |
| 5 |
Continuity Springboard - Answers Development of the principle of continuity in a fliud flow. |
| 6 |
Fun With the Eye Wash Springboard - Answers Classroom discussion / lab activity requiring knowledge of fluid flow and kinematics! |
| 7 |
Bernoulli Springboard
- Answers Classroom discussion for the slow, step by step development of the Bernoulli equaltion. |
| 8 |
Torricelli Springboard - Answers Leaky bucket exercise. |
| OTHER | |
| 1 |
Conceptual Physics Alive! Liquids I Qustions to match Hewitt video |
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