Principle Of Liquid Displacement (Noun)
Meaning
(hydrostatics) the volume of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the volume of the displaced fluid.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- According to Archimedes' principle of liquid displacement, the buoyancy force on an object submerged in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
- The principle of liquid displacement helps explain why ships are able to float despite being massive and heavy.
- In the context of hydrostatics, the principle of liquid displacement is essential for determining the volume of an irregularly shaped object by measuring the volume of the displaced fluid.
- By applying the principle of liquid displacement, scuba divers and snorkelers can calculate the density of an object underwater and understand its buoyancy characteristics.
- The discovery of the principle of liquid displacement by Archimedes is often credited with marking the beginning of the field of hydrostatics.