Archimedes principle and law of flotation
Outcomes
In this course you will learn about:
- Archimedes discovery.
- Why some objects float and others sink.
- Buoyant force.
- Archimedes principle.
In this course you will learn about:
Video 1: How to calculate the area of a parallelogram
Video 2: Examples relating to calculating the area of a parallelogram
Video 3: Common mistakes made when calculating the area of a parallelogram
Note: After watching each video, click on the 'back button' to return to the VLE
Video 1: How to calculate the area of a trapezium
Video 2: Examples pertaining to calculating the area of a trapezium
Video 3: Common mistakes made when calculating the area of a trapezium
Note: Click on the 'back button' after watching each video, in order to return to the VLE
An elaboration on how to use Newton's second law when dealing with multiple forces, forces in two dimensions, and diagonal forces.
Newton's second law of motion is F = ma, or force is equal to mass times acceleration. Learn how to use the formula to calculate acceleration.