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What is it called when objects displace as much water as they weigh?
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∙ 12y ago
buoyancy
An object that displaces its own weight in water is said to be "floating".
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Why do things seem to weigh less in water?
An object has to push the water out of the way (or in other words, displace water) in order to become submerged; the weight of that displaced water creates an opposing force called buoyancy, which pushes the object upward, out of the water.
What are objects that weigh 1 gram?
1 ml of water.
How much does a ship weigh?
Ships come in different sizes, and all sizes have different weights. The only sure thing is that they will weigh less than the amount of water they displace.
Are objects lighter in water than in air?
They are not really lighter, they only seem lighter. Objects weigh the same in water as in air, but in the water, there is an additional force, of the water pushing the object up.
Two different objects are completely immersed in water and undergo same loss in weightis it necessary that the weights of these objects in air be also the same?
Ooooh, tricky question. You said that each object "lost" the same amount of weight in water, and that means that the two objects were the same size (i.e., they displaced the same amount of water when submersed, therefore the same weight loss), but it does not mean they weighed the same to start with. Regardless of their intitial weights, they will lose an amount equal to the weight of water they displace. So, no, the two objects do not necessarily weigh the same in air, but they might. There is no information here to tell you whether they do or do not. Ray
Why can light things float?
They weigh less than the water they displace.
How is it impossible for extremely heavy objects like large ships and barges to stay a float?
It is not impossible. Ships do stay afloat. <><><> While they ARE heavy, they weigh less than the water they displace.
What is the best estimate to measure the mass of a dog?
Weigh the amount of water he can displace.
How much weight does your boat displace?
The Joke: Not much it sank The truth: A floating boat will displace the same weight in water that it weighs. So the real question is how much does it displace or how much does it weigh
Why do things seem to weigh less in water?
An object has to push the water out of the way (or in other words, displace water) in order to become submerged; the weight of that displaced water creates an opposing force called buoyancy, which pushes the object upward, out of the water.
Why do objects weigh more in water than land?
they don't
What are objects that weigh 1 gram?
1 ml of water.
How much does a ship weigh?
Ships come in different sizes, and all sizes have different weights. The only sure thing is that they will weigh less than the amount of water they displace.
When an object is submerged will it weigh less or have less mass?
Objects under water seem to weigh less but they have the same mass as they would out of water.
Are objects lighter in water than in air?
They are not really lighter, they only seem lighter. Objects weigh the same in water as in air, but in the water, there is an additional force, of the water pushing the object up.
Two different objects are completely immersed in water and undergo same loss in weightis it necessary that the weights of these objects in air be also the same?
Ooooh, tricky question. You said that each object "lost" the same amount of weight in water, and that means that the two objects were the same size (i.e., they displaced the same amount of water when submersed, therefore the same weight loss), but it does not mean they weighed the same to start with. Regardless of their intitial weights, they will lose an amount equal to the weight of water they displace. So, no, the two objects do not necessarily weigh the same in air, but they might. There is no information here to tell you whether they do or do not. Ray
How do you calculate the weight of floating objects in seawater?
Weigh a container of some sort, place the water in the container and then subtract the weight of the container from the total weight of the container and water. For example: my glass bowl weighs 1 pound. When I weigh the bowl filled with water, it is 3 pounds. 3 pounds minus the 1 pound makes 2 pounds. The water weighs 2 pounds.
