The discussion revolves around the buoyant force experienced by an object submerged in liquids of different densities. Participants explore how the density of the liquid affects the stability and buoyancy of the object, questioning the relationship between buoyant force and the volume of liquid displaced.
The conversation is ongoing, with participants providing guidance through questions aimed at deepening understanding. There is an emphasis on clarifying definitions and exploring the reasoning behind the buoyant force being the same in both cases, without reaching a definitive conclusion.
Some participants note that the original poster did not provide the full context of the problem initially, which has led to further questioning and exploration of the concepts involved.
So, the reason that the object is less stable in more dense water is because when the object float higher in liquid, it has more tendency to turn over?haruspex said:
Yes. But as I posted, that is only the general trend. There may be exceptions according to shape.chetzread said:
Exception according to shape? Can you explain further?haruspex said:
Not specifically. I just wanted to alert you to the fact that the topic is subtler than may appear, that it might not actually be true that the object would always be more stable in the lighter fluid, and that even if it is a rigorous proof would not be easy.chetzread said:
