Post-Lab Worksheet:

Buoyancy

Using your data calculate the total amount of water each boat displaces, using the volume of the boat. Remember to keep your answers in cm3. Also note that 1.00ml of water is equal to 1.00cm³.
Next calculate the maximum liquid pressure for each boat.
Now calculate the total hull pressure for each boat using the mass added to each boat and the surface area of each boat bottom (give in Kg/cm²).
Using the definition of buoyancy calculate the buoyancy for each boat using the boat and water mass it displaces.
Write a report for the experiment using the standard report format. In your data table include the type of boat, the area of the boats hull in the water, the maximum total volume the boat can displace, the mass needed to displace it. Also in the data or results section include the hull pressure on each boat, the maximum liquid pressure, and the buoyancy. In your conclusion compare these three different calculated values for the three boats. Rank the boats in order from best to worst during some point of your discussion. Explain the reasons for your choices and be sure to include some reasons concerning the three calculated values above.