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When you float in water you feel...
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Like you weigh less.
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Why do you feel ____ when you float in water?
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The upthrust of the water pushes up against your weight.
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Do you still have weight when you float in water?
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Yes, but you do not feel it.
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What do you need to know about an object to know if it will float?
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Its density.
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When you are floating, which two forces are acting on you?
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Weight
Upthrust |
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How do the forces weight and upthrust compare in size?
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They are equal.
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What is the formula for finding density?
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mass
density=__________ volume |
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volume=
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length x height x width
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measure mass in...
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grams (g)
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The density of water is...
If something has a density less than... it will... in water. |
1g/cm3
1g/cm3 float |
