Upthrust (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What is upthrust?
What is upthrust?
A resultant force upwards on an object
How does pressure change with depth in a liquid?
How does pressure change with depth in a liquid?
Pressure increases with depth
Which surface of a submerged object experiences more pressure?
Which surface of a submerged object experiences more pressure?
The bottom surface
In which direction does upthrust act?
In which direction does upthrust act?
Upwards
What is upthrust equal to?
What is upthrust equal to?
The weight of the water displaced
What does 'displaced water' mean?
What does 'displaced water' mean?
Water with the same volume as the object
When does an object float?
When does an object float?
When upthrust object's weight
When does an object sink?
When does an object sink?
When upthrust object's weight
What property determines whether an object sinks or floats?
What property determines whether an object sinks or floats?
Density
Why does an object denser than water sink?
Why does an object denser than water sink?
Upthrust object's weight
What happens to forces when an object floats?
What happens to forces when an object floats?
Forces are balanced