Density and Buoyancy Flashcards

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How do you find the volume of irregular objects

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You use the finding volume by displacement method

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What is the formula for volume

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Length x Width x Height

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What unit is used for Volume

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Centimetres, Metres, Kilometres etc….

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What units are used for mass

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Litres, Millilitres etc

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How do you calculate density

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Mass divided by Volume

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What is density

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Density: A measure of mass per unit volume of a substance

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How do you measure Buoyancy

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With a hydrometer

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What is buyoancy

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Buoyancy: The upward supportive force on an object in fluid

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Why do big metal boats float?

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Because it displaces the water to a point where the force of gravity is the same as the buoyant force.

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What happens if you drop a material that is less dense than water IN water

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It floats

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