Concepts

Buoyant force

Overview

A bowling ball is weighed by a spring scale, in air and immersed in water. The scale reading drops after it has been submerged.

Details

Equipment

• [1] Bowling ball with an eye hook
• [1] 100 N spring scale
• [1] Tank of water

Script

1. Hang the bowling ball on the spring scale and measure its weight in air.
2. While still attached to the spring scale, submerge the bowling ball in the tank of water.
3. Measure the weight of the bowling ball in water.

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