Buoyancy & Buoyant Force definitions Flashcards

The phenomenon causing objects to float or rise in a liquid due to pressure differences.

The upward force exerted by a fluid on a submerged object, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.

States that the buoyant force on a submerged object is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced.

The mass of an object divided by its total volume, crucial for solving buoyancy problems.

A state where the net force is zero, often occurring when buoyant force equals gravitational force.

The weight of an object in a fluid, affected by buoyant force, measured by tension or normal force.

The variation in pressure between the top and bottom of a submerged object, causing buoyant force.

The portion of an object's volume that is underwater, crucial for calculating buoyant force.

The force exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it, often counteracting gravity.

The force transmitted through a string or cable when it is pulled tight by forces acting from opposite ends.

The acceleration due to gravity, typically 9.8 m/s² on Earth, used in buoyancy calculations.

The mass per unit volume of a liquid, a key factor in determining buoyant force.

The condition where an object remains on the surface of a liquid due to its lower density.

The condition where an object descends in a liquid due to its higher density compared to the liquid.

The state where an object remains submerged but does not sink or rise, having equal density to the liquid.