Physics 11th Grade

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Archimedes Principle
Formulas:
Density = mass/volume

Weight = (mass)(gravity)

Weight of a fluid = (density)(volume)(gravity)

Start on the Intro screen:

https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/density-and-buoyancy/buoyancy_en.html

1) What is Archimedes Principle?

A// Archimedes Principle states: An object immersed in a fluid experiences a buoyant
force that is equal in magnitude to the force of gravity on the displaced fluid.

2) What is the mass of each block?

A// 5kg

3) How much does each block weigh? (Use the formula and 9.81 m/s 2 for gravity and
show your work below. Then check the weight on the scale).
A// W =5.0 kg∗9.81 m/s2 =49 N

4) Click box to “Show Forces” for “Gravity” and “Contact Forces” and click box to
“Readout” for “Force Values”. What are the values of each force, for each block?

Wood Block: Brick:

Gravity: 49N Contact Force: 49N Gravity: 49N Contact Force: 49N

5) What is the net force on each block?

A// 0.0 N in both blocks

6) They are in a state of: matter.

7) What is the volume of water in the pool?
A// 98L

8) Place the wood block in the water. What volume of water does the wood displace?
A//103L-98L=5L

9) What is the weight of the water displaced? (Use the formula for the weight of a fluid
above, show your work below)
A// wf =1.0 kg/l∗5.0 l∗9.81m/ s2=49 N

10) Click on the box to “Show Forces” for “Buoyant Force”. What is the value of the
buoyant force?
A// 49N

11) Compare the weight of the fluid displaced and the buoyant force.
A// They are the same

12) How much does the brick weigh?

A// 49N

13) Place the brick in the pool, and let it sink. What volume of water does it displace?
A// 100.5-98=2.5L

14) What is the weight of this water? (Use the formula and show your work below)
A// wf=1.0kg/l * 2.5L * 9.8m/s2=24.5L

15) What is the value of the buoyant force on the brick?

A// 24.5N

16) Consider the weight of the wood and the buoyant force on the wood. Why doesn't it
sink?
A// Because it is to light and the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid

17) Consider the weight of the brick and the buoyant force on the brick. Why does it sink?
A// A// because it is heavy, and the buoyant force is less than the weight of the brick
18) What is the density of the brick? of the wood? (Hint: Find the volume of the wood by
holding it under water with the cursor)

5.0 kg 5.0 kg
Density of brick: =2 kg /l Density of wood: =0.40 kg /l
2.5 l 12.5 l

19) What does density have to do with buoyant force?

A// If the objects has less dense then it will have more fluid it will displace per unit
mass. So an object will float if its density is less than the fluid

20) Remove the brick from the water and leave the wood in. Predict how much more
water will be displaced when the brick is placed on the wood.
Prediction: 4l to 5l

21) Place the brick on the wood and record how much more water is displaced.
A// 108.0 l−103.0 l=5 l

22) Why must this much water be displaced in order for the system to float?
A// A object to float in water must displace enough water that equals or exceeds the
mass of the object.