Archimedes' principle

American  

[ahr-kuh-mee-deez prin-suh-puhl, ahr-kuh-mee-deez] / ˈɑr kəˈmi diz ˈprɪn sə pəl, ˌɑr kəˈmi diz /

noun

Physics.

1. the law that a body immersed in a fluid is buoyed up by a force buoyant force, orbouyancy force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body.

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Archimedes' principle British  

noun

1. a law of physics stating that the apparent upward force (buoyancy) of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid

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Example Sentences

Archimedes' principle can be used to calculate the density of a fluid as well as that of a solid.

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This brings us back to Archimedes' principle and how it came into being.

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Stated in words, Archimedes' principle is as follows: The buoyant force on an object equals the weight of the fluid it displaces.

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Archimedes' principle states that the buoyant force on the object equals the weight of the fluid displaced.

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When Archimedes cried ‘Eureka!’ and ran naked through the streets of Syracuse we say that he had discovered what we call Archimedes’ principle.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton