Archimedes' Principle (buoyancy)

Archimedes' Principle

the physical law that states that an object is pushed upward by a force equal to the weight of fluid it displaces

Buoyant Force

an upward force created by the fluid that is displaced by an object

Density

The amount of matter per unit volume

measured in grams per milliliter (g/ml)

density

displace

to push out of the way

mass

the amount of matter (the stuff) in an object

g

the symbol for mass

volume

the amount of space an object occupies or takes up

V

the symbol for volume

Volume = width*length*height

the volume of a boat with straight sides and a rectangular base

mL

symbol for milliliter

g

symbol for gram

cm

symbol for centimeter

How to find volume of irregular shape

Final volume minus first volume