Physics GCSE
Upthrust and weight balance
What Upthrust and weight balance means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Upthrust and weight balance
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Reference: OCR
An object floats when the upthrust on it balances its weight, and sinks when its weight exceeds the maximum upthrust the fluid can supply.
Topics that use Upthrust and weight balance
- Pressure (OCR GCSE)
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