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Grade 11-12 Physics: Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

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Crash Course: Physics
A series of 31 informational / instructional videos dealing with aspects of physics.
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Hydraulic Systems

Pneumatic Systems

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Understanding Basic Concepts

Terms related to hydraulic and pneumatic systems include:

density
atmospheric pressure
absolute pressure
laminar flow
turbulent flow
static pressure
force, area, pressure, volume, time relationships
pressure
volume
flow rate
laminar flow
hydraulic and pneumatic circuits
theoretical and empirical values
Pascal's Principle
Bernoulli's Principle