Buoyancy

 

Fluids

General properties of fluids; temperature defined; heat and temperature; pressure defined; pressure versus height; buoyancy forces; Bernoulli's equation.

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Archimedes' Principle

Pascal's law defined; Archimedes' principle defined (Fb = ρ*g*V); mass density and pressure defined; equation for pressure as a function of depth derived.

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Properties of Fluids

Forces involved in air pressure and buoyancy.

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Buoyancy

Comparing the force needed to support an object in air and water.

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Floating Cylinder

Buoyant force acting on a hollow cylinder containing a person.

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