Plant Science: Gases and Flowing Liquids

This course is designed to familiarize participants with basic concepts associated with the properties of gases and flowing liquids. After completing this course, participants should be able to describe the major properties of gases and explain how these properties are related. They should also be able to explain how pressure can be measured and to describe the effects of flow, velocity, and friction on the head pressure of a liquid.

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Learning Objectives

  • Describe the effects of temperature and pressure on gases.
  • Explain how Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law relate to the pressure and volume of gases.
  • Explain how the General Gas Law relates to temperature, pressure and volume of a gas.
  • Explain how atmospheric pressure can be measured.
  • Describe the effects of pressure on a manometer.
  • Explain how various scales can be used to measure pressure.
  • Define the following terms: “flow,” “flow rate,” “steady-state conditions,” “static conditions,” “head,” and “head pressure.”
  • Describe the effects of flow on pressure.
  • Describe the effects of velocity on pressure.
  • Describe the effects of friction on pressure.
  • Specs

    Course Level Intermediate
    Languages English
    Compatibility Audio, Video, MobileReady

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