1.9 - Archimedes' Principle
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What does Archimedes' Principle state?
💡 Hint: It's about the forces involved when objects are in water.
What is buoyant force?
💡 Hint: Think of it as the force making things float.
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What is Archimedes' Principle?
💡 Hint: It involves what happens to objects in fluids.
True or False: A floating object displaces its own weight in fluid.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when an object floats.
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A cylindrical object is submerged in water and displaces 1000 kg of water. If its mass is 950 kg, does it float or sink?
💡 Hint: Compare the weight of displaced water to the object.
If a submarine's weight is equal to the weight of the water it displaces, how does it dive and surface?
💡 Hint: Think about how the submarine adjusts its weight.
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