Mass, Shape, and Floating
Grade 11th Grade · Science · 60 min· Cambridge Primary Science Framework
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can predict and explain how changes in mass and shape affect an object's buoyancy.
Warm-Up Video
Professor Dave Explains · 4:16
Fluids, Buoyancy, and Archimedes' Principle
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
A fluid is any substance that can flow and alter its shape because its particles can move around.
- 2
Archimedes' principle states that an object submerged in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of the fluid that is displaced.
- 3
A floating object displaces fluid based on its mass, while a sinking object displaces fluid based on its volume.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Explain how changing the shape of a steel block (without changing its mass) can affect whether it floats or sinks in water. Use Archimedes' principle in your explanation.”
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