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Archimedes's Principle
Definition:
Archimedes's Principle refers to the buoyant force exerted on an object submerged in a fluid, whether partially or completely, which is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
Senses:
- Physics: The fundamental principle stating that the upward buoyant force exerted on a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body.
Sample Sentences:
- The reason ships made of steel can float on water is because of Archimedes's Principle.
- According to Archimedes's Principle, an object submerged in a liquid will experience an upward buoyant force.
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