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.

* Density: Density is mass per unit volume. Water's density is approximately 1 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).

Calculations

1. Volume: The object has a volume of 10 cubic centimeters (cm³).

2. Mass of Displaced Water: Since the object displaces its own volume in water, the mass of displaced water is:

* 10 cm³ * 1 g/cm³ = 10 grams

3. Weight of Displaced Water: Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object's mass. Assuming standard gravity (9.8 m/s²), the weight of displaced water is:

* 10 g * 9.8 m/s² = 98 dynes (Note: 1 dyne = 1 g cm/s²)

4. Buoyant Force: The buoyant force is equal to the weight of the displaced water:

* 98 dynes

Important Note: The object's mass (1 kilogram) is not directly used in the calculation. The buoyant force depends only on the volume of fluid displaced.