PHYS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Pressure Measurement

• School: UBC
• Department: Physics
• Course: PHYS 101
• Professor: HALLAS, ALANNAH LISTER, ALISON

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M = f metal metal neglect very small. Lin 3) y,l3 ( i lying) e metal t. C assuming that width and depth remain the same. The fraction of the height taken by the metal t. * assuming that the door can be sealed. : a o o surface area in contact with table is smaller force due to gravity is not changing pressure is greatest when area is smaller. Pressure of an object on a surface p = Takes shape of containers molecules are moving through. Atoms molecules vibrate within the same position ; maintains form. Fluid caused by : weight of fluid kinetic energy of molecules. How much force is exerted by atmospheric pressure down on your body when you"re lying down. Ce- v ) g: cda ) g. Same at the same depth in a uniform connected liquid . pressure. Pressure at the bottom is the same under all vessels.