OpenStax
Open Stax: Gauge Pressure, Absolute Pressure, and Pressure Measurement
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter looks at the definitions of gauge pressure and absolute pressure, and how barometers work. It also discusses how blood pressure is measured. Includes...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Density
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter defines density, explains how to use a known density to find the mass of a substance, and compares different densities. Includes examples, questions,...
OpenStax
Open Stax: College Physics: Flow Rate and Its Relation to Velocity
In this section of the textbook learn how to define and calculate flow rate. Also learn the differences and similarities between flow rate and fluid velocity. Section also relates flow rate to processes in the body like calculating flow...
OpenStax
Open Stax: College Physics: The Most General Applications of Bernoulli's Equation
A section dedicated to the common application of Bernoulli's equation. Learn how to calculate both Torricelli's theorem and power in fluid flow. Also includes problems and questions for the students to answer to ensure understanding....
OpenStax
Open Stax: Physics: Archimedes' Principle
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter provides a detailed discussion of Archimedes' principle, buoyant force, floating and sinking, and the role of density. Includes questions, problems and...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Cohesion and Adhesion in Liquids: Surface Tension and Capillary Action
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter describes the cohesive and adhesive forces in liquids, the role of cohesion in the surface tension of liquids and bubbles, and how capillary action works....
OpenStax
Open Stax: Pascal's Principle
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter looks at Pascal's principle and its applications, and how forces in a hydraulic system are related. Includes problems and exercises.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Pressure
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter defines pressure and how it relates to force, as well as how to find the amount of force given area and pressure. Includes questions, problems and...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: A Shot Under Pressure
Students use their understanding of projectile physics and fluid dynamics to find the water pressure in water guns. By measuring the range of the water jets, they are able to calculate the theoretical pressure. Students create graphs to...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Tippy Tap Plus Piping
The Tippy Tap hand-washing station is an inexpensive and effective device used extensively in the developing world. One shortcoming of the homemade device is that it must be manually refilled with water and therefore is of limited use in...
Other
Gfdl: Temperature (F) Response Due to Increased Atmospheric Co2
An animated model of the Earth from the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory showing how global temperatures increased from 1870 to 2100 due to rising amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Volume Flow Rate?
This page contains information about analyzing the motion of a fluid using volume flow rate equation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Bernoulli's Equation?
A webpage dedicated to explaining how to analyze fluid flow using the Bernoulli's equation. Understand how thishhhhh equation will give you the powers to analyze a fluid flowing up and down through all kinds of different tubes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Tubular System in an Aquarium
This passage will test your knowledge on fluids in motion.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Under Pressure
An interactive simulation that teaches about pressure, fluids, and density by observing changes in pressure under and above water with changes in variables including fluids, gravity, container shapes, and volume. This simulation can...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Conservation of Energy as a Fundamental Principle
See how this principle translates in to fluids and the Bernoulli equation as well as into electric circuits and the voltage law and finally into heat and thermodynamics through the first law of thermodynamics.
Other
Gossman Consulting, Inc.: Turbulent Flow Calculator
The turbulent flow within a pipe may be calculated by entering the diameter, specific weight, viscosity, and velocity of a fluid. Interactive.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Bernoulli's Equation
Students explore Bernoulli's equation. Some topics examined in the activities are fluids, blood flow, and Bernoulli's principle. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, and exam questions with detailed solutions.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Daniel Bernoulli
Excellent in-depth biography of Daniel Bernoulli's life and scientific accomplishments. Information on Bernoulli's family, education, and major works is included. Also includes links to information on other scientists and mathematicians.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Floating and Falling Flows
Students discover fluid dynamics related to buoyancy through experimentation and optional photography. Using one set of fluids, they make light fluids rise through denser fluids. Using another set, they make dense fluids sink through a...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Why Drinking Water Is the Way to Go
Every person, plant, and animal needs water to survive. Learn why water is so important for our health and how you can keep yourself hydrated and healthy by drinking enough fluids every day.
Other
Steve Spangler Science: Denver's Brown Cloud
Learn how fluids move through our atmosphere and water. This experiment explains atmospheric convection currents (thunderstorms), the Gulf Stream, and temperature inversion. A video is included.
Science is Fun
Science Is Fun: Lumpy Liquids and Squishy Solids
An experiment in viscosity using cornstarch and water. Includes a detailed explanation of viscosity, of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, and examples of different fluids that fit into each category.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Density Rainbow and the Great Viscosity Race
Students explore the densities and viscosities of fluids as they create a colorful 'rainbow' using household liquids. While letting the fluids in the rainbow settle, students conduct 'The Great Viscosity Race,' another short experiment...
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