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What is the force that opposes the gravitational force on an object in a fluid?
What is the force that opposes the gravitational force on an object in a fluid?
- Gravitational force
- Frictional force
- Electromagnetic force
- Buoyant force (correct)
What happens to the gravitational force when an object is placed in a fluid?
What happens to the gravitational force when an object is placed in a fluid?
- It is counteracted by the buoyant force (correct)
- It increases
- It remains the same
- It decreases
Why does a wooden cube float in water while a copper cube sinks?
Why does a wooden cube float in water while a copper cube sinks?
- The wooden cube is lighter than the copper cube
- The buoyant force of the water is greater than the gravitational force on the wooden cube (correct)
- The copper cube is larger than the wooden cube
- The wooden cube is heavier than the copper cube
What is the principle that explains the behavior of an object in a fluid?
What is the principle that explains the behavior of an object in a fluid?
What is the result of the interaction between the gravitational force and the buoyant force on an object in a fluid?
What is the result of the interaction between the gravitational force and the buoyant force on an object in a fluid?
What will make an object float in water?
What will make an object float in water?
What property of an object helps determine whether it floats or sinks?
What property of an object helps determine whether it floats or sinks?
Why do ships made of metal, which typically has a higher density than water, float?
Why do ships made of metal, which typically has a higher density than water, float?
What role do air pockets play in helping metal ships float?
What role do air pockets play in helping metal ships float?
What does the mass of an object have to do with its ability to float?
What does the mass of an object have to do with its ability to float?
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