Practice - Law of Floatation
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Practice Questions
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What determines if a body floats or sinks in water?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to weight.
Give an example of an object that floats.
💡 Hint: Think of objects that are not too dense.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary reason an object floats in a fluid?
💡 Hint: Think about balance.
If an object has a density greater than the fluid, will it float?
💡 Hint: Density matters in buoyancy.
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Challenge Problems
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A cylindrical can with a radius of 0.1 m and height of 0.5 m is submerged in water. Calculate the buoyant force acting on the can if the density of water is 1000 kg/m³.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for the volume of a cylinder to find the displaced volume.
Explain how the design of a life jacket utilizes the principles of buoyancy to help a person float.
💡 Hint: Consider how displacement and weight relate in floating.
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