Describe an experiment to verify Archimedes' principle.
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Explanation:
To prove: An object that is partially or fully submerged in fluid experiences an upward force that is equal to the water the is displaced by it.
Hang a sphere with a higher density than water ( so that it is submerged in water) on a spring balance. Measure the weight of the sphere and note it down. Then submerge the sphere in a beaker full of water of a measured volume with the sphere still hanging on the spring balance and notice what happens to the water. It will be seen that the spring balance shows a lesser weight than before, and the volume of the beaker water will rise. The weight of the sphere has not changed, but the spring balance shows the resultant weight because of the force acting on the sphere by the water also known as the buoyant force /thrust force. The water that is displaced by sphere has weight equal to the upward force applied by it on submerging.