Pressure in Fluids
Physics · Year 11 · Forces and Motion · 1.º Período

Pressure in Fluids

Students examine how pressure varies in liquids and gases, including atmospheric pressure and upthrust.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 4.5.5.1 Pressure in a fluidAQA 4.5.5.2 Atmospheric pressure

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Students examine how pressure varies in liquids and gases, including atmospheric pressure and upthrust.

Key Questions

  1. How does pressure change with depth in a liquid?
  2. What causes atmospheric pressure?
  3. Why do objects float or sink in a fluid?

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