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  • Chapter 21: Buoyancy and Archimedes’ Principle

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    21.1 Introduction to Buoyancy Buoyancy describes the upward force exerted by a fluid on an object that is partially or completely submerged. This force is responsible for objects appearing to weigh less in fluids and for objects floating or sinking. 21.2 Basic Understanding of Buoyancy Buoyancy occurs due to the pressure difference exerted by a…

  • Buoyant Force Calculator

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    The buoyant force calculator below can be used to quickly determine the buoyant force acting on an object. Use units of for density and units of for volume. The acceleration due to gravity, , has already been entered and uses a value of . Units of Buyonat Force are given in Newtons. The formual for…

  • Buoyancy

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    Buoyancy is a fundamental concept in fluid mechanics that describes the upward force exerted by a fluid on an object that is partially or completely submerged. This force is responsible for objects appearing to weigh less in fluids and for objects floating or sinking. Basic Understanding of Buoyancy Buoyancy occurs due to the pressure difference…