OCR GCSE Physics A · J249
Specification P1.1d · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher)
Revise: DensityArchimedes’ principle states that this upthrust equals the weight of the water displaced.
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GCSE Physics · key term
The upward force on an object in a fluid equals the weight of the fluid it displaces.
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Specification P1.1d · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher)
Revise: DensityArchimedes’ principle states that this upthrust equals the weight of the water displaced.
When testing Archimedes’ principle, compare the loss of weight in water with the weight of the displaced water, not its mass.
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