Hydrostatics
Hydrostatics
Hydrostatics (pronounced: hy·dro·stat·ics | \ ˌhī-drō-ˈsta-tiks \), also known as fluid statics, is a branch of fluid mechanics that deals with fluids at rest. It encompasses the study of the conditions under which fluids are at rest in stable equilibrium as opposed to fluid dynamics, which deals with fluids in motion. The term "hydrostatics" is derived from the Greek word "hydro" meaning water, and "statics" meaning making to stand.
Etymology
The term "hydrostatics" comes from the Greek words "hydro" meaning water and "statikos" meaning causing to stand. This term was first used in the study of fluids at rest, and it has since been applied to the study of all fluids, whether at rest or in motion.
Principles
The foundational principle of hydrostatics, known as Pascal's Principle, states that pressure in a fluid at rest is the same at all points if they are at the same height. Another important principle is the Archimedes' Principle, which states that the buoyant force on an object submerged in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
Applications
Hydrostatics has a wide range of applications in many fields, including physics, engineering, and medicine. For example, it is used in the design of hydraulic systems and dams, and in the understanding of blood circulation in the human body.
Related Terms
- Fluid Mechanics: The study of fluids in motion and at rest.
- Pascal's Principle: The principle that pressure in a fluid at rest is the same at all points if they are at the same height.
- Archimedes' Principle: The principle that the buoyant force on an object submerged in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
- Hydraulic Systems: Systems that use fluids to transmit power.
- Dams: Structures that hold back water or underground streams.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hydrostatics
- Wikipedia's article - Hydrostatics
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