Archimedes' Principle

Archimedes' Principle

Archimedes’ Principle helps us understand why some objects float while others sink. It explains that when an object is placed in a fluid, the fluid pushes back with a force called the buoyant force. This force is equal to the weight of the fluid that the object displaces. If the buoyant force is great...

Have you ever wondered how a huge cruise ship floats on water while a small rock sinks to the bottom? The answer lies in Archimedes’ Principle, discovered over 2000 years ago by a Greek scientist named Archimedes.

Archimedes found that when an object is placed in water, it pushes water aside. This is called displacement.

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