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Buoyancy is the force acting opposite the direction of gravity that affects all objects submerged in a fluid. When an object is placed in a fluid, the object's weight pushes down on the fluid (liquid or gas) while an upward buoyancy force pushes upward on the object, acting against gravity. In general terms, this buoyancy force can be calculated with the equation '''F<sub>b</sub> = V<sub>s</sub> × D × g''', where F<sub>b</sub> is the buoyancy force, V<sub>s</sub> is the submerged volume, D is the density of the fluid the object is submerged in, and g is the force of gravity. To learn how to determine an object's buoyancy, see Step 1 below to get started. | Buoyancy is the force acting opposite the direction of gravity that affects all objects submerged in a fluid. When an object is placed in a fluid, the object's weight pushes down on the fluid (liquid or gas) while an upward buoyancy force pushes upward on the object, acting against gravity. In general terms, this buoyancy force can be calculated with the equation '''F<sub>b</sub> = V<sub>s</sub> × D × g''', where F<sub>b</sub> is the buoyancy force, V<sub>s</sub> is the submerged volume, D is the density of the fluid the object is submerged in, and g is the force of gravity. To learn how to determine an object's buoyancy, see Step 1 below to get started. | ||
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=== Using the Buoyancy Force Equation === | === Using the Buoyancy Force Equation === | ||
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#* In our example, the car has a higher mass (0.05 kilograms) than the water it displaced (0.03 kilograms). This lines up with what we observed: the car sank. | #* In our example, the car has a higher mass (0.05 kilograms) than the water it displaced (0.03 kilograms). This lines up with what we observed: the car sank. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
