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- 1. Multiple Choice
If an object is neutrally buoyant it will ________.
sink
float
neither float or sink
objects cannot be neutrally buoyant...
- 2. Multiple Choice
This is what happens to an object when the gravitational force is stronger than the buoyant force.
sinks
floats
neutrally buyant
I don't know...
- 3. Multiple Choice
This is what happens to an object when the buoyant force is stronger than the gravitational force.
sinks
floats
neutrally buyant
I don't know...
- 4. Multiple Choice
This is what happens to an object when the buoyant force is EQUAL to the the gravitational force.
sinks
floats
neutrally buyant
I don't know...
- 5. Multiple Choice
If we place an empty sealed plastic bottle in water, we know it will float. What could we do to make it sink?
You can't make a plastic bottle sink
Increase mass (fill it with coins)
Fill the bottle with helium
Decrease mass (use a bottle made out of lighter plastic)
- 6. Multiple Choice
If an object, such as a ball of clay sinks, what would we need to do to its volume to make it float?
Clay can't float
Increase the volume
Decrease the volume
Keep the volume the same
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which properties affect buoyancy?
(select all that apply)
Mass
Volume
Density
Luster
- 8. Multiple Choice
The density of fresh water is 1 g/cm3.
Imagine the clay boat you just designed has a density of 1.5 g/cm3. What would happen to your boat if you placed it in fresh water?
sink
float
neutrally buoyant
no way of knowing what would happen
- 9. Multiple Choice
The density of fresh water is 1 g/cm3.
Imagine the clay boat you just designed has a density of 0.8 g/cm3. What would happen to your boat if you placed it in fresh water?
sink
float
neutrally buoyant
no way of knowing what would happen
- 10. Multiple Choice
The density of fresh water is 1 g/cm3.
Imagine the clay boat you just designed has a density of exactly 1 g/cm3. What would happen to your boat if you placed it in fresh water?
sink
float
neutrally buoyant
no way of knowing what would happen
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