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Density
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The mass of matter per unit volume; density is typically expressed in units of grams per milliliter (g/mL), grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm^3), or kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m^3).
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Buoyancy
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The measure of the upward force that a fluid exerts on an object that is submerged.
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Archimedes' Principle
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States that the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid displace by an object.
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Fluid
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A form of matter that flows when a force is applied.
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Pressure
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A force applied to a fluid. Pressure acts in all directions.
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Bernoulli's Principle
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A relationship that describes energy coservation in a fluid.
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Strength
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The ability to maintain shape under the application force.
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Elasticity
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The ability to be stretched or compressed and then returned to original size.
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Brittleness
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The tendancy to crack or break; the opposite of elasticity.
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Ductility
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The ability to bend without breaking.
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Crystalline
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Solid with a regular, orderly arrangement of atoms.
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Amorphus
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Solid with a random, jumbled arrangement of atoms.
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