WorksheetsArchimedes' Principle
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
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.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
4.
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.
5.
What direction is the buoyant force in?
a)
Downward
b)
Left
c)
Right
d)
Upward
6.
The ship was able to float in the water because its weight was the same as the weight of the water it displaced.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
8.
What happens when you heat a gas?
a)
It gains mass.
b)
It loses mass.
c)
It increases in volume.
d)
It decreases in volume.
9.
Which box has a higher density?
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
10.
True or false... "mass" is the exact same thing as "weight"?
a)
True
b)
False
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