WorksheetsArchimedes principle
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The upward force exerted by a liquid on an object immersed in or floating on the liquid
a)
pressure
b)
buoyant force
c)
normal force
d)
gravity
2.
The buoyant force on floating objects equals the weight of the floating object
a)
true
b)
false
3.
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?
a)
10 N
b)
60 N
c)
40 N
d)
20 N
4.
When the weight of an object is greater than the buoyant force, the object will ...
a)
Sink
b)
Float
c)
Expand
d)
Shrink
5.
Looking at the image... can oak float in water?
a)
Yes
b)
No
6.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
7.
Archimedes' Principle states that...
a)
The buoyant force acting on an object equals the volume of the fluid displaced by the object.
b)
The buoyant force acting on an object equals the weight (force of gravity) of the fluid displaced by the object.
c)
The buoyant force acting on an object will always be equal.
8.
What direction is the buoyant force in?
a)
Downward
b)
Left
c)
Right
d)
Upward
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