The discussion revolves around Archimedes' principle and buoyant force, specifically how to determine whether an object will float or sink in water. Participants explore the relationship between the weight of an object, the buoyant force acting on it, and the density of the object compared to the fluid.
Some participants have provided insights into Archimedes' principle and the concept of apparent weight, while others continue to seek clarification on the fundamental concepts involved. There is an ongoing exploration of how density influences buoyancy, with various interpretations being discussed.
Some participants mention a lack of specific problems and express general confusion about the topic, indicating a need for more detailed examples or explanations. There is also a reference to forum rules encouraging detailed problem descriptions and attempts.
As per forum rules, please post your specific problem, your attempted work so far, and details of where/how you're struggling. We'll be happy to help you with that. :)AB240sx said:How do you Determine whether it floats or not
I know how to find the apparent force but how much force does it take to float above water and submergered but not sunken
Archimedes principle states that the buoyant force is equal to the weight of dsiplaced fluid. The maximum possible buoyant force is when the object is completely submerged. If the object has a volume V, then if it weighs less than the same volume V of fluid, it will float. If it weighs more than the same volume of fluid it will sink. If it weighs the same as an equal volume of fluid it is neutrally buoyant and will stay at any level it is placed in the fluid.AB240sx said:A cubic dm of aluminum is submerged in water. the density of aluminum is 2.70 X 10^3 kg/m^3
F buoyant is 9.80 N
F g is 26.5 N
26.5-9.8= 16.7 N
F apparent is 16.7 N
how can you tell if it floats or not, I'm sure the answer is simple, but I'm not the brightest crayon in the box