Show how the fraction of the volume of a floating body within the liquid depends on the densities of the solid and the liquid.

Important Questions on Fluid Statics

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IMPORTANT

A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 13 - Fluid Statics>EXERCISE>Q 13

Explain how the density of a solid denser than water and insoluble in it. Use Archimedes' principle to determine. How will you modify your experiment if the solid is soluble in water?

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A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 13 - Fluid Statics>EXERCISE>Q 13

How can you determine relative density of a substance using the Archimedes principle.

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A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 13 - Fluid Statics>EXERCISE>Q 14

Define Archimedes principle. How can it be experimentally verified?

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A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 13 - Fluid Statics>EXERCISE>Q 15

When a body is in static and dynamic equilibrium. Give one example each of static and dynamic equilibrium. State the conditions

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A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 13 - Fluid Statics>EXERCISE>Q 15

State the conditions of equilibrium of a partly immersed floating body. When is the equilibrium unstable ? What are metacentre and metacentric height ? Why it is important to have a large metacentric height?

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A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 13 - Fluid Statics>EXERCISE>Q 16

Explain the action of a submarine. Sometimes a submarine which sinks down to a sea-bed of sand or clay cannot rise itself again. Explain.

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A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 13 - Fluid Statics>EXERCISE>Q 17

"The atmosphere exerts pressure" - explain the statement with suitable experiments. What is the similarity between air pressure and liquid pressure ?

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