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A block of wood is partially submerged in water. What is the direction of the buoyant force on the block?
A block of wood is partially submerged in water. What is the direction of the buoyant force on the block?
- Zero
- Upward (correct)
- Downward
- Sideward
What is the force exerted by a fluid per unit area on an object?
What is the force exerted by a fluid per unit area on an object?
- Momentum
- Fluid pressure (correct)
- Buoyant force
- Upthrust
A metal cube is completely submerged in water. If the density of the metal is greater than that of water, what is the direction of the net force on the cube?
A metal cube is completely submerged in water. If the density of the metal is greater than that of water, what is the direction of the net force on the cube?
- Downward (correct)
- Upward
- Zero
- Sideward
What is the reason for an object to float or sink in a fluid?
What is the reason for an object to float or sink in a fluid?
According to Archimedes' Principle, what is the magnitude of the buoyant force on an object?
According to Archimedes' Principle, what is the magnitude of the buoyant force on an object?
A boy jumps into a swimming pool from the side. What is the force that helps him to partially float on the surface of the water?
A boy jumps into a swimming pool from the side. What is the force that helps him to partially float on the surface of the water?
A piece of ice is floating in a bucket of water. What is the magnitude of the weight of the ice compared to the magnitude of the buoyant force?
A piece of ice is floating in a bucket of water. What is the magnitude of the weight of the ice compared to the magnitude of the buoyant force?
A boat is floating in a lake. What happens to the buoyant force on the boat if it is loaded with more people?
A boat is floating in a lake. What happens to the buoyant force on the boat if it is loaded with more people?
A stone is thrown into a river. What is the direction of the buoyant force on the stone?
A stone is thrown into a river. What is the direction of the buoyant force on the stone?
A helium balloon is released in the air. What is the reason for the balloon to rise up?
A helium balloon is released in the air. What is the reason for the balloon to rise up?