Understanding Buoyancy
* Archimedes' Principle: An object submerged in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
Steps to Calculate the Buoyant Force
1. Find the volume of water displaced: Since the object is fully submerged, the volume of water displaced is equal to the volume of the object (0.0025 cubic meters).
2. Calculate the mass of water displaced:
* Density of water = 1000 kg/m³
* Mass = Density * Volume
* Mass of water displaced = 1000 kg/m³ * 0.0025 m³ = 2.5 kg
3. Calculate the weight of water displaced:
* Weight = Mass * Acceleration due to gravity (g = 9.8 m/s²)
* Weight of water displaced = 2.5 kg * 9.8 m/s² = 24.5 N (Newtons)
Therefore, the buoyant force on the object is 24.5 Newtons.
