Immersed

Definition

Surrounded by a fluid, either completely or with only part of the object below a liquid's surface.

Used by Edexcel

Specification 15.15P · Paper 2

The lower parts of an immersed object are therefore at a greater pressure than its upper parts.
Revise: Upthrust

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GCSE Physics · key term

Surrounded by a fluid, either completely or with only part of the object below a liquid's surface.

Used by Edexcel

Specification 15.15P · Paper 2

The lower parts of an immersed object are therefore at a greater pressure than its upper parts.
Revise: Upthrust

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