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Density

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Density

Density is equal to mass divided by volume.

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Density

  • Density is given by ρ=m/V, where the ρ is the greek letter rho, not a p!
  • m is mass, V is volume.
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Upthrust

  • An object floats in a fluid if the density of the object is lower than the density of the fluid.
  • The force that keeps the object afloat is called upthrust.
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Law of Displacement

  • The Law of Displacement says that an object completely submerged in a fluid (like water) will replace an amount of fluid equal to its own volume.

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