Why Is It Harder to Pull a Fish Out of Water as More of It Emerges?

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Buoyancy

In summary, buoyancy is the upward force exerted on an object immersed in a fluid, which is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. Factors that affect buoyancy include the density of the fluid, the volume of the object, and the gravitational force acting on it. Buoyancy is calculated by multiplying these factors together. Objects float or sink depending on whether the buoyant force is greater or less than their weight. Buoyancy is important in everyday life for transportation, shipping, and for aquatic life to maintain equilibrium and support their bodies.

Nov 27, 2015

weakstudent

Situation : A man faces difficulities to pull out a fish from the water when half of the fish body is already out of the water.

How would you explain this?

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Nov 27, 2015

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What does Archimedes' principle tell you?

Related to Why Is It Harder to Pull a Fish Out of Water as More of It Emerges?

1. What is buoyancy and how does it work?

Buoyancy is the upward force that a fluid exerts on an object immersed in it. This force is equal to the weight of the fluid that the object displaces. This is known as Archimedes' Principle.

2. What factors affect buoyancy?

The factors that affect buoyancy include the density of the fluid, the volume of the object, and the gravitational force acting on the object.

3. How do you calculate buoyancy?

Buoyancy is calculated by multiplying the density of the fluid by the volume of the object and the gravitational acceleration.

4. Why do some objects float while others sink?

Objects float when the buoyant force acting on them is greater than their weight, causing them to float. On the other hand, objects sink when their weight is greater than the buoyant force acting on them.

5. How is buoyancy important in everyday life?

Buoyancy is important in everyday life because it allows objects to float in water, making transportation and shipping of goods easier. It is also essential for aquatic life to maintain equilibrium and to support their bodies.