Fluid Pressure & Buoyancy

Archimedes' principle, Pascal's law, floating/sinking
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Pressure P = ρgh
0 Pa
Buoyant Force F_b
0 N
Weight W
0 N
Net Force
0 N
FLOATING
P = ρ·g·h
F_b = ρ_f·V·g
Floats if ρ_obj < ρ_f
F_net = F_b − W
Archimedes' Principle: The buoyant force on an object equals the weight of fluid it displaces. An object floats when its average density is less than the fluid density.

Pascal's Law: Pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted equally in all directions.

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