Archimedes' Principle

COSAM Departments Physics Introductory Courses Undergraduate Laboratory Physics 1500/1600 Activities Archimedes' Principle

Math & Trig Review Archimedes' Principle Incline Plane One Dimensional Motion Using an Incline Plane Vector Addition Activity Static Equilibrium using a Meterstick Kirchhoff's Laws Activity Series and Parallel Resistor Activity Two Dimensional Motion

Archimedes' Principle (Follow this link to print the Procedure/Data Sheet)

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Part I requires the students to determine the volume of a brass ring/tube using Archimedes Principle.

In this image, the brass ring/tube is immersed in water while it is suspended from the triple beam balance by a thread.

After determining the volume of the brass ring/tube using Archimedes principle, the students confirm the volume by measuring the brass ring/tube with a Vernier Caliper.

Vernier Caliper Tutorial

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Part II requires the students to predict the minimum number of pennies required to sink a wooden block.

This image shows a TA determining the actual number of pennies required to sink the block after the students have made their prediction.

Note: A small amount of dish detergent was added to the water to help reduce the affects of surface tension.