Natural Sciences · Intermediate

Fluids

Explore the physics of liquids and gases: why sharp knives cut, why your ears pop underwater, why steel ships float while pebbles sink, why squeezing a hose makes the water go faster, how a small push lifts a car, and how fast water escapes from a tank.

7 lessons~35 min0/7 complete

Start courseHelpful background: Forces & Newton’s Laws

1

Pressure

Force spread over area.

2

Buoyancy and Flow

Floating, sinking, and moving fluids.

3

Fluids at Work

Hydraulics and jets.

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