can be explained by Archimedes' principle? True or False
2006-10-07 10:29:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
If the principle under discussion is weight per volume of displacement as related to density, then not directly. The reason ships float has to do with buoyancy. Buoyancy is possible due to certain prerequisite density characteristics, but the two principles are describing different force relationships. I'd say one can arrive at the explanation of buoyancy from Archimedes work. What level class is this from?
2006-10-07 10:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by water boy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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As for your question, Archimedes' principle has to do with water displacement and determining volume. This principle is part the reason why a ship floats and a bar of steel doesn't. I do not know if I would say TRUE to the statement though as there is much more to the explantation.
2006-10-07 10:33:12 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be more accurate to say that Archimedes principal could be explained by the fact that a metal ship floats.
2006-10-07 12:41:34 · answer #3 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not the metal in a metel boat that makes it float - its the air trapped in the metal hull that does!
air is less dense that water so will not sink and so the ship will not sink.
Metal is more dense and will sink to the bottom as it has no trapped air..
Hope this helps....
2006-10-07 10:35:32 · answer #4 · answered by Aspartimine 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The principle, yes, but does not explain design or buoyancy.
2006-10-07 10:36:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True, of course, or we wouldn't have metal ships, would we?
2006-10-07 10:30:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hollow vs solid.
The hollow hull displaces its weight of water and it floats.
It could be lead.
2006-10-07 10:31:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
True, I think
2006-10-07 10:30:32 · answer #8 · answered by letinplease 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True??
2006-10-07 10:30:29 · answer #9 · answered by Angela D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋