Archimedes Sticks Set/3

Description

Set of three (3) metal square prisms (aluminum, brass, stainless steel) with engraved scales for measuring the buoyant force acting on the submerged portion of the stick. This set with different weight and specific gravity (relative density) assist in better understanding the Archimedes’ principle.

Hang one of the sticks from the hook of the Narika’s Newton Meter (45NM) and partly submerge the stick in water (recommended for use or a spring balance. The 45NM’s digital readout is more stable than an analogue spring balance.)

The size of each stick is 1 x 1 x 11cm with engraved scales (1cm divisions). Therefore, when the submerged depth of the stick is 1cm, the volume of the partly submerged stick will be exactly 1cm3. This makes it easier to measure the buoyant force acting on submerged stick and helps better understand the Archimedes principle that states the buoyant force acting on a submerged object is equal to the weight of the fluid (water) the object displaces.
With a set of three types of metal sticks (aluminum, brass, stainless) with engraved scales, students can discover how the difference in material and/or weight affects the buoyant force.

See the video here.

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