Archimedes Practice Questions

The upward force exerted by a liquid on an object immersed in or floating on the liquid

• pressure
• buoyant force
• normal force
• gravity

When the weight of an object is greater than the buoyant force, the object will ... 

• Sink
• Float 
• Expand
• Shrink

What direction is the buoyant force in?

• Downward
• Left
• Right
• Upward

If the weight of the water displaced is the same as the weight of the object placed in the water, the object will sink.

• True
• False

What is the formula for density?

• density = mass x volume
• density = mass / volume
• density = mass + volume
• density = mass - volume

Which box has a higher density?  

• Box A
• Box B
• cannot be determined
• they are the same

True or false... "mass" is the exact same thing as "weight"?

• True
• False

If an object weighing 50.0 N displaces a volume of water with a weight of 10.0 N, what is the buoyant force on the object?

• 10 N
• 60 N
• 40 N 
• 20 N 

Looking at the image... can oak float in water? 

• Yes
• No

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the volume of Object X?

• 10.0 cm³
• 15.0 cm³
• 20.0 cm³
• 25.0 cm³