Scribd
Upload
951 views

Upthrust and Density

Density and upthrust determine whether an object will float. Less dense objects float because upthrust, which is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced, exceeds the object's weight. Viscosity also affects flotation as it determines a fluid's resistance to flow - less viscous fluids offer less resistance to movement.

Uploaded by

Mohamed Al Sharkawy
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
951 views

Upthrust and Density

Density and upthrust determine whether an object will float. Less dense objects float because upthrust, which is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced, exceeds the object's weight. Viscosity also affects flotation as it determines a fluid's resistance to flow - less viscous fluids offer less resistance to movement.

Uploaded by

Mohamed Al Sharkawy
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Upthrust and density

Density
Worked out by P=M/V
something that has a lower density, but the same volume will have more mass,
and so less weight.
This causes a less dense fluid to float on top of other more dense fluids....
solid objects that are less dense float due to UNPTHRUST :)
1000L=1m3
Upthrust!!!
Archamedies principle- "When an object is totally or partially submerged in a liquit,
the upthrust is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced"
Weight of the fluid = PxVxG
To know if an object will float we need to look at forces including weight and upthrust
Viscosity:
stokes law F= 6/\nrv
viscosity determines the the resistance to movement given by a material
as viscocity decreases, temperature increases

You might also like