upthrust (Meaning)

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upthrust (n)

(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

upthrust Sentence Examples

  1. The buoyant force acting on the submerged object is known as upthrust.
  2. Upthrust counters the downward force of gravity, enabling objects to float or submerge partially in a fluid.
  3. The magnitude of upthrust is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
  4. Upthrust is inversely proportional to the density of the fluid.
  5. A boat's ability to float depends on the upthrust it experiences in water.
  6. The upthrust acting on a balloon filled with helium is greater than the weight of the balloon, causing it to rise.
  7. Submarines use controlled changes in upthrust to adjust their depth underwater.
  8. The upthrust on an airfoil shape contributes to the lift generated during aircraft flight.
  9. Hot air balloons rely on the upthrust provided by the heated air within them to stay airborne.
  10. Upthrust plays a crucial role in enabling marine life to swim and float efficiently in water.

FAQs About the word upthrust

(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

upturn, heave, upwelling,thrust, upheaval, upsurge, upraising, upsweep, ascent, rising

decrease,sinking, decline, decrease, sinking, decline, dive, plummeting, descent, downfall

The buoyant force acting on the submerged object is known as upthrust.

Upthrust counters the downward force of gravity, enabling objects to float or submerge partially in a fluid.

The magnitude of upthrust is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.

Upthrust is inversely proportional to the density of the fluid.