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What is Archimedes' Principle?
Think about floating objects and their relationship with water.
What does buoyancy mean?
Consider the forces acting on an object in water.
What is the buoyant force?
Consider Archimedes' principle when answering.
True or False: All objects will float in water regardless of their density.
Reflect on the relationship between density and buoyancy.
A boat weighs 2000 kg and displaces 2200 kg of water. Will it float or sink? Calculate the buoyant force.
Remember to compare the weight of the boat and the buoyancy force.
An object that weighs 150 N is submerged in water and experiences an upward force of 100 N. Will the object float?
Think about how buoyancy relates to weight.
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