Lab 27

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Lab 27 – Aluminum Foil Boat

Basic Idea


Additional Thinking

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Reference Link

Kid Science – make a “tin foil” boat


Science Explanation

Two primary forces: gravity and buoyancy.

Buoyancy is caused by differences in pressure acting on opposite sides of an object immersed in a static fluid. Buoyancy is a result of net force imbalance – upward. The fluid is pushing the boat toward the surface.

The “boat” will continue to float as long as the force of buoyancy is greater than the force of gravity. (Also, the boat must not be overloaded as to tip or leak).