Archimedes' Principle

The buoyant force on several objects is measured by taking the difference between the object's weight in air, and its apparent weight in water. This measured buoyant force is compared to the theoretical value calculated using the object's volume and Archimedes' Principle.

Grade Level: College

Subject: Physics

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