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1 Density and Buoyancy

2 Changes in Density We know as temperature increases, density decreases. Why?

3 Changes in Density We know as temperature decreases, density decreases. Why?

4 Example: Hot Air Balloon

5 Buoyancy Buoyant Force: is the upward force on objects submerged in or floating on liquids

6 Floating Gravity + Buoyant Force = no movement (rest) Example: Boat

7 Sinking Gravity + Buoyant Force = Downward Motion Example: Rock

8 Rising Gravity + Buoyant Force = Upward Motion Example: Hot Air Balloon

9 Archimede’s Principle The Buoyant Force is equal to the weight of the displaced water

10 Salt Water vs. Fresh Water Salt Water D= 1.03 g/mL Fresh Water D= 1.00 g/mL Therefore, mass of 1L salt water > mass of 1L fresh water This means: The larger the mass, the larger the buoyant force acting on an object submersed in the fluid Salt water can support more weight per volume and it is easier to float

11 The Dead Sea – 31% salinity The Dead Sea in Jordan is 9 times saltier than all oceans on the planet

12 Average Density When items are made up of different substances it can be hard to know exact densities, so instead average densities can be used Average Density = total mass of all substances total volume Example: Pencil D = m wood +m rubber +m lead +m aluminum volume This is why objects that you think would normally sink are able to float

13 Ships Hollow hulls

14 Life Jackets Made with low density materials Decreases a person’s average density therefore they float

15 Submarines Use the flow of water to change the density of the submarine When the weight = buoyant force floats When the weight > buoyant force sinks

16 Key Ideas Object average density < fluid density FLOAT Object average density > fluid density SINK Object average density = fluid density NEUTRALLY BUOYANT * “fluid” can refer to a liquid or gas

17 Assignment: Watch the “Density and Buoyancy” Video posted on the class Science page Write a response to the 3 questions at the end of the video in your notebook


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