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The buoyant force acting on the wood is equal to the weight of the water displaced by the wood. This is known as Archimedes' principle, which states that the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
Wood is more buoyant than metal because wood has a lower density than metal. Buoyancy is a result of the object's density compared to the density of the fluid it is in. Since wood is less dense than metal, it displaces more water and experiences an upward buoyant force that keeps it afloat.
Buoyant force is based upon the mass of the water displaced. Therefore, two objects will have the same buoyant force if they have the some volumes.
The buoyant force on the block of wood is equal to the weight of the water displaced by the block, which is 30 lb. This is because the block is in equilibrium, with its weight equal to the buoyant force pushing it up.
it can be more or less buoyant be having more or less mass.i.e. lead will sink in water because the mass is higher and wood will float because it is lighter. the more mass the less buoyant, less mass means more buoyant.
An upward buoyant force on the wood that is greater than the downward force of gravity acting on it. This buoyant force is a result of the displacement of water by the wood when it is placed in the lake, causing the wood to float.
Yes, mercury is denser than water, so it will exert a greater buoyant force on a fully submerged wood object compared to water. This is because the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object, and the denser the fluid, the greater the buoyant force.
Because balsa wood is much lighter
Canoes do sink. Metal canoes will sink if they are turned sideways and loose their air pocket. Wood canoes normally do not sink if they are not waterlogged as the wood is buoyant. The same can be said for canoes made of other buoyant materials.
The piece of pine wood floats on the surface of the lake due to the buoyant force exerted by the water. The density of pine wood is less than that of water, allowing it to float. The buoyant force is greater than the weight of the wood, keeping it afloat.
When a block of wood is held underwater, it experiences an upward buoyant force from the water pushing it up. When released, this buoyant force becomes greater than the force of gravity acting on the wood, causing it to rise to the surface. Wood is less dense than water, causing it to float.