Buoyancy Flashcards
1
Q
What is the buoyant force of an object equal to?
A
The weight of the water that it displaces.
2
Q
What criteria must be met for an object to displace a weight of water larger than its own weight?
A
The waterline must pass the void of an object.
3
Q
The weight of an object doesn’t depend on…
A
its orientation; if we flip an object over, it would still need to displace the same amount of water in order to float.
