Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
physical phenomenon
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Laplace's_law
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
cylinders
spheres |
| gptkbp:describes |
relationship between pressure, tension, and radius in curved surfaces
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| gptkbp:explains |
mechanics of alveoli in lungs
mechanics of aneurysms why larger blood vessels are more prone to rupture |
| gptkbp:formulaForCylinder |
T = P × r
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| gptkbp:formulaForSphere |
T = (P × r) / 2
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Law of Laplace
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| gptkbp:location |
P is internal pressure
T is wall tension r is radius |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Pierre-Simon_Laplace
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| gptkbp:publishedIn |
18th century
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
surface tension
pressure vessels |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:medicine
engineering physics |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Laplace's_law
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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