3/22/23, 10:32 AM Archimedes Principle

Archimedes' Principle
 

2.5  Archimedes' Principle

  Archimedes' principle  

  An object when partially or completely submerged in a fluid is acted on by a buoyant force equal to the weight of fluid displaced.  

     

Volume of water displaced = Volume of submerged objects

Weight of water displaced = Buoyant force

  Buoyant force, F  

 
 F = ρvg , where F = buoyant force, ρ = density of the liquid, v = volume of liquid displaced, g = gravitational acceleration  

     

Archimedes' principle application

1. Submarine
Dives (move downwards)
Ballast tank is filled with water
Weight greater than buoyant force (W > F)
Submarine dives downwards
Rises (move upwards)
Water is removed from tank
Weight less than buoyant force (W
Submarine moves upwards
Constant depth @ floats
W=F

 
2. Hot air balloon
Downwards
Temperature decrease, volume of balloon decrease
Volume of air displaced decrease
Buoyant force decreases
W>F
Upwards
Temperature increase, volume increase
Volume of air displaced increase
Buoyant force increases
W
Constant depth
W=F

 
3. Plimsoll line
In cooler or denser water, ship floats more.
In warmer or less dense water, ship sinks more.
Goal: to ensure the ship is loaded within safety limit

 
4. Hydrometer
In low-density liquid
hydrometer sinks deeper
give low readings
In high-density liquid
hydrometer floats higher
give high readings

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