Archimedes' Principle (buoyancy)

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Archimedes' Principle
the physical law that states that an object is pushed upward by a force equal to the weight of fluid it displaces
the physical law that states that an object is pushed upward by a force equal to the weight of fluid it displaces
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Buoyant Force
an upward force created by the fluid that is displaced by an object
an upward force created by the fluid that is displaced by an object
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Density
The amount of matter per unit volume
The amount of matter per unit volume
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measured in grams per milliliter (g/ml)
density
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displace
to push out of the way
to push out of the way
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mass
the amount of matter (the stuff) in an object
the amount of matter (the stuff) in an object
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g
the symbol for mass
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volume
the amount of space an object occupies or takes up
the amount of space an object occupies or takes up
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V
the symbol for volume
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Volume = width*length*height
the volume of a boat with straight sides and a rectangular base
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mL
symbol for milliliter
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g
symbol for gram
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cm
symbol for centimeter
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How to find volume of irregular shape
Final volume minus first volume