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==Description==
 
==Description==
 
A boat with a massive weight is submerged to a greater depth in water.
 
A boat with a massive weight is submerged to a greater depth in water.
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the anchor boat move more water in boat than in the water.
  
 
==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
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Latest revision as of 20:09, 10 November 2016


Back to 2B - Statics of fluids
PIRA index: 2B40.26

Description

A boat with a massive weight is submerged to a greater depth in water.
or/and
the anchor boat move more water in boat than in the water.

Equipment

  • plastic bowl
  • 4L beaker
  • water
  • donut-shaped heavy disc

Instructions

Place plastic bowl in the beaker of water. Slowly insert the weight into the bowl without tipping it over. The "boat" will slowly sink but will stay afloat on the water's surface.

Keywords

boat, weight, anchor, depth, buoyancy

Images & Movies