Practice Introduction (5.1) - Buoyancy and Archimedes’ Principle

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Question 1.
What is buoyant force?
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Think about how objects feel lighter in water.
Question 2.
What happens to an object when submerged in water?
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Consider how this affects how we perceive weight.
3Question 3.
What is the upward force experienced by an object in a fluid called?
- Buoyant Force
- Weight
- Gravity
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Consider what counteracts the weight of an object in water.
4Question 4.
True or False: Buoyant force acts downwards.
- True
- False
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Think about how objects float.
Question 5.
A person weighs 600 N on land. They step into a pool and feel a buoyant force of 200 N acting on them. What is their effective weight in the water?
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Consider how buoyant force reduces the weight experienced.
Question 6.
If an object displaces 5 kg of water, what is the buoyant force acting on it?
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Calculate the weight of the displaced water to find the buoyant force.

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