Speed, Density and Pressure
Speed, Density and Pressure
Speed
- Speed is a measure of how quickly an object moves.
- It is a scalar quantity, i.e., it only denotes the magnitude and no direction.
- Speed is calculated as the distance travelled divided by the time taken.
- Units for speed are commonly m/s or km/h.
- To convert speed from km/h to m/s, multiply by 1000 and divide by 3600.
- To convert speed from m/s to km/h, multiply by 3600 and divide by 1000.
Density
- Density is a measure of mass per volume.
- It is calculated as mass divided by volume.
- The units of Density are usually g/cm³ or kg/m³.
- An object will float in a fluid (a liquid or gas) if it is less dense than the fluid, and sink if it is denser.
- To convert density from g/cm³ to kg/m³, multiply by 1000.
- To convert density from kg/m³ to g/cm³, divide by 1000.
Pressure
- Pressure is the force exerted per unit area.
- It is calculated as force divided by area.
- The units of Pressure are usually Pascals (Pa), Newtons per square metre (N/m²), or atmospheres (atm).
- Pressure increases with increased force or decreased area.
- In the context of fluids, pressure increases with increase in depth, density or gravity.
- To convert pressure from Pa to atm, divide by 101325.
- To convert pressure from atm to Pa, multiply by 101325.