May 27, 2010

Physics Fun Fact of the Day - May 27

When a solid body is totally or partially immersed in a liquid, it experiences an apparent loss of weight.

This is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by the solid. This apparent loss of weight is due to the upward force exerted by the liquid on the solid. This upward force is called the force of buoyancy.

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