Floatation

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Floatation: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Floating and Sinking of Object, Sinking and Rising of a Submarine,Floatation of Iron Ship and Floatation of Fish etc.

Important Questions on Floatation

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Dead body float on water. Give reason.

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Why are icebergs dangerous for ships?

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List few applications of Principle of Floatation.

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Why does a ship made of iron float on water?

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Why does human dead body float on water ?

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Why is it only about 10% of an iceberg is seen above the surface of the ocean?

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How does a submarine rise and sink and travel both on the surface and below the water?

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Explain how do fishes float in water.

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A body (without air space) of mass 150 g and volume 250 cm3 is put in water. Will it float or sink.

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The weight of the wooden block is W. The apparent weight of the body on floating water is

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What is the purpose of floating in a turtle float?

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How is flotation used in everyday life?

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What is an example of flotation?

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What is flotation technique?

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A boat having a length of 3 m and a breadth 2 m is floating on the lake. The boat sinks by one cm when a person gets on it. The mass of the person is

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What is an example of floatation?

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Explain the importance of the parts in a fish's body and its role in keeping the fish floating.

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A fish floats in water with the help of swim bladder.

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How does a fish floats in the water?

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A human body floating on water is based on the Archimedes' principle.