Practice - Applications of Archimedes’ Principle
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Practice Questions
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What is buoyant force?
💡 Hint: Think about how objects feel lighter in water.
Give an example of a flotation device.
💡 Hint: What do you wear to stay afloat in water?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does Archimedes' Principle state?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's about what happens when something is in water.
True or False: Life jackets decrease buoyant force.
💡 Hint: Consider how life jackets function in water.
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Challenge Problems
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A 300 kg object is submerged in water. Calculate the buoyant force acting on it, assuming the density of water is 1000 kg/m³.
💡 Hint: Use the relationship between mass, volume, and density.
A metal block weighs 25 N in air and 15 N when submerged in water. Determine the buoyant force and weight of the water displaced.
💡 Hint: Think about the weight loss due to immersion in water.
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