Buoyant Force given Volume of Body Calculator

✖Density of Fluid is defined as the mass of fluid per unit volume of the said fluid.ⓘ Density of Fluid [ρ_Fluid]			+10% -10%
✖Volume of Body is the amount of space that a substance or object occupies or that is enclosed within a container.ⓘ Volume of Body [V]			+10% -10%

✖Buoyant Force is the upward force exerted by any fluid upon a body placed in it.ⓘ Buoyant Force given Volume of Body [F_buoyant]

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Buoyant Force given Volume of Body

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`"F"_{"buoyant"} = "ρ"_{"Fluid"}*"[g]"*"V"`

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`"429.8304N"="1.225kg/m³"*"[g]"*"35.78m³"`

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Buoyant Force given Volume of Body Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Buoyant Force = Density of Fluid*[g]*Volume of Body
F_buoyant = ρ_Fluid*[g]*V
This formula uses 1 Constants, 3 Variables

Constants Used

[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665

Variables Used

Buoyant Force - (Measured in Newton) - Buoyant Force is the upward force exerted by any fluid upon a body placed in it.
Density of Fluid - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Density of Fluid is defined as the mass of fluid per unit volume of the said fluid.
Volume of Body - (Measured in Cubic Meter) - Volume of Body is the amount of space that a substance or object occupies or that is enclosed within a container.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Density of Fluid: 1.225 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 1.225 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Volume of Body: 35.78 Cubic Meter --> 35.78 Cubic Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

F_buoyant = ρ_Fluid*[g]*V --> 1.225*[g]*35.78

Evaluating ... ...

F_buoyant = 429.830372825

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

429.830372825 Newton --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

429.830372825 ≈ 429.8304 Newton <-- Buoyant Force

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Bottom Force on Plate

Go Bottom Force = Density of Fluid*[g]*(Distance of Top Edge from Free Surface+Vertical Distance of Point from Free Surface)*Area of Surface

Buoyant Force on Flat Plate of Uniform Thickness

Go Buoyant Force = Density of Fluid*[g]*Vertical Distance of Point from Free Surface*Area of Surface

Top Force on Plate

Go Top Force = Density of Fluid*[g]*Distance of Top Edge from Free Surface*Area of Surface

Submerged Volume given Weight of Fluid Body

Go Submerged Volume = Weight of Fluid Body/(Density of Fluid*[g])

Weight of Submerged Portion of Floating Body

Go Weight of Fluid Body = Density of Fluid*[g]*Submerged Volume

Volume of Body given Buoyant Force

Go Volume of Body = Buoyant Force/(Density of Fluid*[g])

Buoyant Force given Volume of Body

Go Buoyant Force = Density of Fluid*[g]*Volume of Body

Volume of Plate

Go Volume of Body = Height of Plate*Area of Surface

Bottom Force given Buoyant Force and Top Force

Go Bottom Force = Buoyant Force+Top Force

Top Force given Buoyant Force and Bottom Force

Go Top Force = Bottom Force-Buoyant Force

Buoyant Force given Bottom and Top Force

Go Buoyant Force = Bottom Force-Top Force

Buoyant Force given Volume of Body Formula

Buoyant Force = Density of Fluid*[g]*Volume of Body
F_buoyant = ρ_Fluid*[g]*V

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How to Calculate Buoyant Force given Volume of Body?

Buoyant Force given Volume of Body calculator uses Buoyant Force = Density of Fluid*[g]*Volume of Body to calculate the Buoyant Force, The Buoyant Force given Volume of Body formula is defined as the product of density of fluid, gravitational acceleration and volume of body. Buoyant force is the upward force a fluid exerts on an object. Archimedes' Principle is the fact that buoyant force is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid. The following factors affect buoyant force: the density of the fluid, the volume of the fluid displaced, the local acceleration due to gravity. An object whose density is greater than that of the fluid in which it is submerged tends to sink. If the object is either less dense than the liquid or is shaped appropriately (as in a boat), the force can keep the object afloat. In terms of relative density, if the relative density is less than one, it floats in water and substances with a relative density greater than one sink in water. Buoyant Force is denoted by F_buoyant symbol.

How to calculate Buoyant Force given Volume of Body using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Buoyant Force given Volume of Body, enter Density of Fluid (ρ_Fluid) & Volume of Body (V) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Buoyant Force given Volume of Body calculation can be explained with given input values -> 429.8304 = 1.225*[g]*35.78.

FAQ

What is Buoyant Force given Volume of Body?

The Buoyant Force given Volume of Body formula is defined as the product of density of fluid, gravitational acceleration and volume of body. Buoyant force is the upward force a fluid exerts on an object. Archimedes' Principle is the fact that buoyant force is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid. The following factors affect buoyant force: the density of the fluid, the volume of the fluid displaced, the local acceleration due to gravity. An object whose density is greater than that of the fluid in which it is submerged tends to sink. If the object is either less dense than the liquid or is shaped appropriately (as in a boat), the force can keep the object afloat. In terms of relative density, if the relative density is less than one, it floats in water and substances with a relative density greater than one sink in water and is represented as F_buoyant = ρ_Fluid*[g]*V or Buoyant Force = Density of Fluid*[g]*Volume of Body. Density of Fluid is defined as the mass of fluid per unit volume of the said fluid & Volume of Body is the amount of space that a substance or object occupies or that is enclosed within a container.

How to calculate Buoyant Force given Volume of Body?

The Buoyant Force given Volume of Body formula is defined as the product of density of fluid, gravitational acceleration and volume of body. Buoyant force is the upward force a fluid exerts on an object. Archimedes' Principle is the fact that buoyant force is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid. The following factors affect buoyant force: the density of the fluid, the volume of the fluid displaced, the local acceleration due to gravity. An object whose density is greater than that of the fluid in which it is submerged tends to sink. If the object is either less dense than the liquid or is shaped appropriately (as in a boat), the force can keep the object afloat. In terms of relative density, if the relative density is less than one, it floats in water and substances with a relative density greater than one sink in water is calculated using Buoyant Force = Density of Fluid*[g]*Volume of Body. To calculate Buoyant Force given Volume of Body, you need Density of Fluid (ρ_Fluid) & Volume of Body (V). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Density of Fluid & Volume of Body and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Buoyant Force?

In this formula, Buoyant Force uses Density of Fluid & Volume of Body. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Buoyant Force = Bottom Force-Top Force
Buoyant Force = Density of Fluid*[g]*Vertical Distance of Point from Free Surface*Area of Surface

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