Practice - Buoyancy
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Practice Questions
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Define buoyancy.
💡 Hint: Consider the force that helps things float.
What is Archimedes' Principle?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between weight and fluid.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is buoyancy?
💡 Hint: Remember what keeps objects afloat.
True or False: Heavier objects always sink.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of buoyant force.
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Challenge Problems
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A cylindrical object with a diameter of 1 m and a height of 2 m is submerged in a lake. Calculate the buoyant force acting on it if the density of the lake water is 1025 kg/m³. (Use g = 9.81 m/s²)
💡 Hint: Calculate the volume first, then use it to find the buoyant force.
Explain why a heavy steel ship floats while a small steel ball sinks, in terms of buoyancy.
💡 Hint: Consider volume displacement for both objects compared to their weights.
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