Physics Appendix quiz C
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What principle states that the pressure applied to any surface of a confined liquid is transmitted equally in all directions?
Pascal's principle
What property of a solid is demonstrated by Archimedes' principle?
buoyancy
What is any device which uses a confined liquid to multiply force?
hydraulic device
What characteristic of an object will determine whether or not the object will float in water?
its density
According to Archimedes' principle, the weight lost by an object submerged in a liquid is equal to what quantity?
weight of the displaced liquid
