
While pulling a bucket from a well, the bucket full of water immersed fully in water appears to weigh less than when it has been pulled out of water. Why?
Important Questions on Force and Pressure
Take a long rubber band and cut it at one point. At one of its ends tie a clean washed stone or a weight as shown in the figure. Explain the observations in this experiment according to the Archimedes Principle.

A group | B group |
1. Fluid |
a. Higher pressure |
2. Blunt knife | b. Atmospheric Pressure |
3. Sharp needle | c. Specific gravity |
4. Relative density | d. Lower pressure |
5. Hecto Pascal | e. Same pressure in all directions |




Why does it happen?
A ship dips to a larger depth in freshwater as compared to marine water.

Fruits can easily be cut with a sharp knife. Why does it happen?

The wall of a dam is broad at its base. Why does it happen?
