What Is a Fluid?

This text discusses connections: submicroscopic explanation of solids and liquids; and PhET explorations: states of matter—basics. Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this textbook.

Topics

  • absolute pressure
  • adhesive forces
  • Archimedes' principle
  • buoyant force
  • capillary action
  • cohesive forces
  • contact angle
  • density
  • fluids
  • pressure
  • specific gravity
  • surface tension