Buoyancy

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What is buoyancy?

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The ability to float in some liquid material.

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What is a fish's swim bladder?

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An organ that allows it to adjust its density and buoyancy.

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What is buoyant force?

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An upward force exerted by fluids on an object.

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What is a fluid?

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Any substance that can flow and take the shape of the container that holds it.

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What is the formula for density?

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density = mass / volume.

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What happens to an object that is less dense than the fluid it is in?

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It will float.

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What happens to an object that is more dense than the fluid it is in?

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It will sink.

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What is the relationship between buoyancy and density?

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An object's buoyancy is affected by its density compared to the fluid's density.

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What is Archimedes' principle?

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A principle stating that the upward buoyant force on a submerged object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.

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What is the unit of density?

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Kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³) or grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).