AP Physics Units

II. FLUIDS MECHANICS & THERMAL PHYSICS
Unit Fluid Mechanics (4 weeks)

A. Density and pressure

1. Density and specific gravity

2. Pressure as a function of depth

3. Pascal’s Law

B. Buoyancy – Archimedes’ Principle

C. Fluid flow continuity

D. Bernoulli's equation

E. Applications

1. Hydraulics

2. Effects of atmosphere on weather, baseballs, etc.

4. Flight

5. Plumbing

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