2B40.20 Archimede's Principle

Suspend a weight from a spring scale, lower the weight into water and collect the overflow into the pail. The apparent weight decreases as the object is lowered into the water.You may want to weigh the overflow to show its weight equals apparent weight loss of object in water.

Setup Requirements: Ask ahead of time. Requires some time to assemble on special cart.

Equations: Weight "loss" = dVg=weight of displaced water

Safety Issues: Spilling water on desk. Keep away from electronic devoices.