E206: ARCHIMEDES’ PRINCIPLE

Mark Joshua M. Agustin

( School of Civil, Environmental, and Geological Engineering, Mapúa University, Philippines)

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Part 1.

Figure 1. To find the weight in air, place the metal on Figure 2. Find the specific gravity by pitching the
the platform balance. For the weight in water Hydrometer in the graduated cylinders
secure the metal and connect to the hook filled with liquids. Actual SG are
under the platform balance, submerged in water. Located in the procedure manual.

Figure 3. weigh down the cork over the platform Figure 4. Make sure that the tied samples are
balance to find the weight of the cork. completely immersed with the water
affix it with the metal and submerge it with for more accurate data. Then calculate
the beaker filled with water. for the specific gravity.
 SAMPLE COMPUTATION
𝑊𝐴
𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑦 =
𝑊𝐴 −𝑊𝑊
49.5
𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑦 = 49.5−43.8
= 8.68 (1)

𝐿𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑑 = 𝑊𝐴 − 𝑊𝐿

𝐿𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑑 = 33.2 − 21.4 = 11.8

TABLE

𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑚 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑏𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑜ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑏𝑟

𝑊𝐴 49.5 33.2 33.2 33.2

𝑊𝑊 43.8 21.0 21.1 21.1
𝑆𝐺 8.68 2.72 1 0.79
𝑊𝑠

CONCLUSION
Archimedes’ principle, commonly known as the physical law of buoyancy, it states that solid objects at rest that are
either partially or completely submerged in liquid or gas will be pushed up by an upward force.
The weight of the solid metal block was put under measurements where its weight was compared in and out of water
and with cork attached. The conclusion is that the less dense objects such as corks were much more buoyant than dense
and solid materials.

APPLICATION
The law’s practical applications are obviously going to be mostly based in maritime technological developments
raining from ships and other sea fairing vessels to buoys and other floatation devices. It can be also be used to verify
ore purity since each object would possess specific gravity unique to their own.

REFERENCE
Ross, R. (2017, April 25). Eureka! The Archimedes Principle. Retrieved from
https://www.livescience.com/58839-archimedes-principle.html
E206: ARCHIMEDES’ PRINCIPLE
Agustin, Mark Joshua M.
mark_joshua1687@yahoo.com/2013103638/CEM-2
PHY11L-B1 Group 5

PROGRAM OUTCOME A. Ability to apply knowledge of

mathematics, science and engineering

Data Sheet / Computation (10)

PROGRAM OUTCOME G. Ability to communicate

effectively

Presentation / Graph, Figures and

Tables (15)

PROGRAM OUTCOME B. Ability to design and conduct

experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

Results and Discussion (15)

Conclusion / Error Analysis (15)

PROGRAM OUTCOME K. Ability to use the techniques,

skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for

engineering practice

Application (5)

Performance

TOTAL

09-Oct-2018