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Upthrust in Fluids and Archimedes Principle and Floatation

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Card 1Upthrust

State the definition of upthrust or buoyant force.

Answer

The upward force exerted on a body by the fluid in which it is submerged is called the upthrust or buoyant force. Symbol: F_B. Unit: newton (N).

Card 2Buoyancy

State the definition of buoyancy.

Answer

Buoyancy is the property of a liquid to exert an upward force on a body immersed in it.

Card 3Archimedes' principle

What is Archimedes' principle?

Answer

Archimedes' principle states that when a body is immersed partially or completely in a liquid, it experiences an upthrust equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by it. It applies to liquids and g

Card 4Apparent weight

Why does a body appear lighter when immersed in water?

Answer

A body appears lighter because water exerts an upward force on it. This upthrust reduces the apparent weight. The apparent loss in weight is equal to the upthrust.

Card 5Numerical on upthrust

A body weighs 200 gf in air and 190 gf in water. Find the loss in weight and upthrust.

Answer

Given: Weight in air = 200 gf, weight in water = 190 gf Step 1: Loss in weight = 200 gf - 190 gf = 10 gf Step 2: Upthrust = loss in weight = 10 gf Answer: Loss in weight = 10 gf, upthrust = 10 gf

Card 6Numerical on displaced water

A stone has mass 200 g and volume 80 cm³. It is fully immersed in water. Find the mass of water displaced.

Answer

Given: Volume of stone = 80 cm³ Since the stone is fully immersed, volume of water displaced = 80 cm³ Density of water = 1 g cm^-3 Step 1: Mass of water displaced = density × volume Step 2: Mass = 1 g

Card 7Numerical on motion in water

A stone of mass 200 g and volume 80 cm³ is fully immersed in water. Find its weight, upthrust, net downward force, and acceleration. Take g = 10 m s^-2.

Answer

Given: mass of stone = 200 g = 0.2 kg, volume = 80 cm³, density of water = 1 g cm^-3, g = 10 m s^-2 Step 1: Weight of stone = m g = 0.2 kg × 10 m s^-2 = 2 N Step 2: Mass of water displaced = 80 g = 0.

Card 8Density

State the formula for density and name its SI unit.

Answer

Density = mass / volume Formula: ρ = M / V SI unit: kg m^-3 CGS unit: g cm^-3

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