Liquids and Gases: Principles of Fluid MechanicsDo you know why a 10-ton boat floats but a tiny pebble sinks? Or why a hot air balloon will rise, but when you inflate a balloon it drops to the ground? From Archimedes and Boyle to Pascal and Charles, discover the basic principles of fluid mechanics in a refreshing and fun way. |
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Contents
Archimedes Principle | |
Pascals Law | |
Boyles and Charless Laws | |
Bernoullis Principle | |
Timeline | |
Biographies of Scientists | |
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