Archimedes' principle
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Archimedes' principle is a fundamental law of physics stating that a body immersed in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of the fluid it displaces.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Archimedes' principle canonical | 1 |
| Stevin's law | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Archimedes' principle Context triple: [Archimedes, hasConceptNamedAfter, Archimedes' principle]
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A.
Pascal's law
Pascal's law is a fundamental principle of fluid mechanics stating that pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished in all directions throughout the fluid and to the walls of its container.
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B.
Babinet's principle
Babinet's principle is a fundamental concept in wave optics stating that the diffraction pattern from an opaque object is identical to that from a complementary aperture of the same shape, apart from the overall intensity.
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Hooke's law
Hooke's law is a fundamental principle of physics that states the force needed to extend or compress a spring is directly proportional to the displacement, within the elastic limit of the material.
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D.
Boyle's law
Boyle's law is a fundamental gas law in physics and chemistry stating that the pressure of a fixed amount of gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature.
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E.
Newton's laws of motion
Newton's laws of motion are three fundamental principles in classical mechanics that describe the relationship between forces acting on a body and its resulting motion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Archimedes' principle Target entity description: Archimedes' principle is a fundamental law of physics stating that a body immersed in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of the fluid it displaces.
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A.
Pascal's law
Pascal's law is a fundamental principle of fluid mechanics stating that pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished in all directions throughout the fluid and to the walls of its container.
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B.
Babinet's principle
Babinet's principle is a fundamental concept in wave optics stating that the diffraction pattern from an opaque object is identical to that from a complementary aperture of the same shape, apart from the overall intensity.
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C.
Hooke's law
Hooke's law is a fundamental principle of physics that states the force needed to extend or compress a spring is directly proportional to the displacement, within the elastic limit of the material.
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D.
Boyle's law
Boyle's law is a fundamental gas law in physics and chemistry stating that the pressure of a fixed amount of gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature.
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E.
Newton's laws of motion
Newton's laws of motion are three fundamental principles in classical mechanics that describe the relationship between forces acting on a body and its resulting motion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
buoyancy law
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physical law ⓘ principle of fluid mechanics ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
gases
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liquids ⓘ objects fully immersed in a fluid ⓘ objects partially immersed in a fluid ⓘ |
| appliesUnderCondition |
negligible fluid motion relative to body
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static fluids ⓘ |
| assumes |
fluid is subject to a gravitational field
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fluid pressure increases with depth ⓘ |
| category |
Newtonian mechanics
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surface form:
classical mechanics
laws of buoyancy ⓘ |
| consequenceOf | pressure gradient in a fluid under gravity ⓘ |
| defines | buoyant force as equal to the weight of displaced fluid ⓘ |
| describes | buoyant force on a body in a fluid ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Archimedes ⓘ |
| field |
fluid mechanics
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physics ⓘ |
| hasDimension | force ⓘ |
| hasFormula | F_b = ρ · V · g ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| implies |
an object floats if its weight is less than or equal to the weight of the displaced fluid
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an object sinks if its weight is greater than the weight of the displaced fluid ⓘ |
| influences |
aerostatics
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naval architecture ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Archimedes
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surface form:
Archimedes of Syracuse
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| relatedTo |
Pascal's law
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density ⓘ floating equilibrium ⓘ hydrostatic equilibrium ⓘ specific gravity ⓘ |
| relatesQuantity |
buoyant force
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displaced volume ⓘ fluid density ⓘ gravitational acceleration ⓘ weight of displaced fluid ⓘ |
| statesThat | a body immersed in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of the displaced fluid ⓘ |
| usedIn |
balloon and airship buoyancy
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density measurement by displacement ⓘ design of floating structures ⓘ hydrometer operation ⓘ ship design ⓘ submarine design ⓘ |
| usedToExplain |
apparent weight loss of submerged objects
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floating and sinking behavior ⓘ stability of floating bodies ⓘ why objects feel lighter in water ⓘ |
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Subject: Archimedes' principle Description of subject: Archimedes' principle is a fundamental law of physics stating that a body immersed in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of the fluid it displaces.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Stevin's law