physics
2007-01-22 10:42:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
If it's afloat, like a ship, yes. Big part of ship design.
If it's completely submerged, no. Only the volume of displaced water matters.
2007-01-22 10:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by Scythian1950 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bouyancy relies upon on the quantity of volume of the area of the strong submerged. that is an upward stress exerted by technique of the fluid on the strong immersed. that is mathematically given as = density of the liquid X volume of strong submerge X acceleration via gravity (a consistent volume). there's a volume time period in there for the strong yet no mass, so for an same mass in case you may make some thing extra voluminous (i.e. stretch it out, make it a lot less dense) you receives a larger bouyant stress. weight relies upon on the density of the substance, weight = density of strong X volume of strong X acceleration via gravity. So if an merchandise is punctiliously immersed in a liquid, it is going to flow if its density is decrease than the liquid density, sink if extra and have a tendency to stay anyplace that is midpoint, proper bottom whereever even if that is equivalent.
2016-12-02 22:07:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. 81 000 tons of steel will sink like a stone... unless it's shaped into the Queen Mary.
2007-01-22 10:59:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if the shape permits entrapment of air, such that the effective volume is increased.
2007-01-22 10:47:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-22 10:45:28 · answer #5 · answered by sky flake 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋