Name: Buoyancy in an Aquarium Category: Fluid Mechanics Subcategory: Statics of Fluids Classes:

Comments: To show buoyant force is related to the displaced volume of water, the demonstrator uses assorted masses, a container of water and some aluminum foil. The demonstrator makes a small boat out of the aluminum foil and several masses can be floated on the surface. Finally, the foil can be wadded into a ball arouund the mass and it will sink.

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