Physics: Principles and Problems

Chapter 13: States of Matter

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Solids and Fluids
This online physics chapter describes fluids and solids. Visit this site and explain the difference between solids and fluids.
( http://theory.uwinnipeg.ca/physics/fluids/node1.html )
Archimedes
Here you'll find an extensive Archimedes site with links to different Archimedes-related sites. Click on the "Golden Crown" link to find out how he discovered buoyant force.
( http://www.mcs.drexel.edu/%7Ecrorres/Archimedes/contents.html )
Buoyancy Force
Learn about buoyancy force. Alter the mass of the log, mass added to the log, density, log length, and log radius to see if it will still float in water.
( http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=23 )
Silica Aerogels
This site describes the history, development, manufacture, and usage of silica aerogels by the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Visit the picture gallery and learn how aerogels are made.
( http://eande.lbl.gov/ECS/aerogels/satoc.htm )
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