Buoyant Force (Sink or Float)

a ball that weighs the same as the water it displaces when it is placed in the water

• sink

• float

an anchor whose density is greater than the density of water

• sink

• float

a ship that has greater mass per volume than water

• sink

• float

a toy boat that has a buoyant force that is less than the toy boat's weight

• sink

• float

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-2

a helium balloon whose density is less than the density of the air around it

• sink

• float

a bath toy filled with air and placed in a bathtub filled with water and floating soap bubbles

• sink

• float

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-2

NGSS.3-PS2-1

a boat filled with sand that has a weight equal to the weight of the water it displaces

• sink

• float

a balloon whose volume decreases to a point that its density is greater than the air around it

• sink

• float

a parade balloon that has a buoyant force acting on it that is equal to the balloon's weight

• sink

• float

a boat whose weight and the buoyant force acting on it are in balance

• sink

• float