COMPRESSIBLE AND INCOMPRESSIBLE FLUIDS

If the density of a fluid varies significantly due to moderate changes in pressure or

temperature, then the fluid is called compressible fluid. Generally gases and vapours
under normal conditions can be classified as compressible fluids. In these phases the distance
between atoms or molecules is large and cohesive forces are small. So increase in pressure or
temperature will change the density by a significant value.
If the change in density of a fluid is small due to changes in temperature and
or pressure, then the fluid is called incompressible fluid. All liquids are classified under
this category