Forces in fluids

Look at the pressure triangle. How do we calculate the area?

• f ÷ a
• f x p
• p x f
• f ÷ p

Look at the pressure triangle. How do we calculate the force?

• f ÷ a
• f x p
• p x a
• f ÷ p

When one object moves out of the way to make room for another it is called

• Volume

• Displacement

• Mass

The amount of space an object takes up is called

• Properties

• Displacement

• Volume

An object _________ when part of all of it is above the surface of the water.

• Sinks

• Floats

• Evaporates

The amount of material in an object is its

• Mass

• Volume

• Cargo

The upward force that keeps objects afloat is called

• Displacement

• Bouyancy

• Properties

Salt water is _________ than fresh water.

• Less dense

• Denser

More objects will float in

• Fresh water

• Salt water

An object can float if it weighs less than the water it pushes away

• True
• False