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Density & Buoyancy
- Density is the amount of matter in a given amount of space.
- Density = mass/volume (g/mL) or (g/cm3)
- Buoyancy is an upward force that keeps things afloat.
- Archimedes’ principle - A body immersed in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the displaced fluid.
- If the weight of water that is displaced by an object in water exceeds the weight of the object then the object will float.
- If an object is less dense than the fluid in which it is placed, it will float.
- If it is more dense than the fluid, it will sink.
- When the volume of an object is LARGER than the mass, the density is less than 1.0 g/cm3
Density & Buoyancy
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- Intro
- Density
- Density of Irregular Objects
- Buoyant Force
- Floating and Sinking
- Example 1: Density of an Object
- Example 2: Density of Yourself
- Example 3: Using Archimedes' Principle to Predict If an Object Will Sink or Float in Water
- Example 4: Will Aluminum, Gold, and Oil Float or Sink When Placed Into Water?





























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