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Floating and sinking

Model and theory

Take a look at this applet.

Click on the applet, the body will now sink into a fluid.

Change the density of the body from 3,0 to 1,0 and notice what happens

Change the density of the fluid from 1,0 to 3,0 and notice what happens

Change the density of the fluid back to 1,0 an the density of the body to 5,0. What happens now?

Write it all down in the Forum

What do you think is the solution that will make bodies float or sink?

Write your solution down in the Forum in about 4 sentences.

 

link to the applet

 

 

 

 

 

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