5.4 - Properties of Liquids
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Practice Questions
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What is meant by the term 'compressibility'?
💡 Hint: Think about how much you can press down on a balloon.
How do liquids behave in terms of shape and volume?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you pour water into a cup.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which property of liquids allows them to take the shape of their container?
💡 Hint: Consider how water acts in a glass.
True or False: Liquids are highly compressible.
💡 Hint: Think about how much you can squish a liquid.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss a scenario in which understanding the springiness of a liquid can benefit engineers when designing hydraulic systems.
💡 Hint: Think about how brakes in a car rely on hydraulic force.
Predict how temperature fluctuations might affect the behavior of painting oils in art supplies.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would use thick paint compared to thin paint.
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