Question

State Archemede's principle. Give two applications of this principle.

Answer 1

Archimede's principle states that, when a body is immersed fully or partially in a fluid, it experiences an upward force that is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by it.

Applications :

1) It is used in designing ships and submarines.

2) It is used in making lactometers, which are used to determine the purity of milk.