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Paula is studying the hydraulic car brake system. She learns that the brake system uses a master cylinder and wheel cylinders. When the brake pedal is pushed, the master cylinder:

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Omar is learning about the hydraulic lift. He understands that the hydraulic lift works by transmitting pressure through a fluid. What is the fluid used in most hydraulic lifts?

3

Waleed is learning about applications of atmospheric pressure. He understands that atmospheric pressure is used in pneumatic systems. Which of the following is a pneumatic system?

4

Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

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Pressure increases when:

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Carlos is learning about elasticity. He understands that Young's modulus is a measure of the stiffness of a material. What is the unit of Young's modulus?

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Which is an application of Pascal’s Law?

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Laura is studying the manometer. She learns that a manometer can be used to measure the pressure of a gas in a container. What is the pressure if the manometer reading is equal on both sides?

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Why do camels have wide feet?

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Fatima is studying the measurement of atmospheric pressure. She learns that a barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure. Which type of barometer uses mercury?

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A manometer is used to measure:

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Julia is studying the manometer. She learns that a manometer is used to measure the pressure of gases. Which type of manometer is most common?

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Ibrahim is learning about atmospheric pressure and weather. He understands that rising barometer readings indicate improving weather. What does a rising barometer suggest?

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Xia is studying the manometer. She learns that a manometer can measure gauge pressure. What is gauge pressure?

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Pascal’s Law states that pressure applied to a confined liquid:

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Samir is learning about atmospheric pressure. He understands that atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude. At high altitudes, what happens to the boiling point of water?

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Beyond elastic limit, a material:

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Samir is learning about applications of Hooke's Law. He understands that Hooke's Law is used in weighing scales and spring balances. What is the range of a spring balance determined by?

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The unit of spring constant is:

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Mohamed is learning about applications of the manometer. He understands that a manometer can measure small pressure differences. Which type of manometer is sensitive to small pressure changes?

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Zayn is studying Pascal's principle. He understands that Pascal's principle is the basis for hydraulic systems. Which of the following is an application of Pascal's principle?

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Qasim is learning about elasticity. He understands that stress is the force per unit area causing deformation. What is the SI unit of stress?

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Omar is learning about elasticity. He understands that the elastic limit is the maximum stress a material can withstand without permanent deformation. What happens if a material is stretched beyond its elastic limit?

24

In a load-extension graph, the straight line shows:

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What is pressure?

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Waleed is learning about liquid pressure. He understands that liquid pressure is independent of the shape of the container. What does liquid pressure depend on?

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Usman is learning about atmospheric pressure and weather. He understands that falling barometer readings indicate an approaching storm. What type of weather is associated with a falling barometer?

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Pressure at the bottom of a lake is:

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Why is atmospheric pressure lower on mountains?

30

Which liquid produces more pressure at same depth?

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