Buoyancy Force Calculator

✖The Specific weight of liquid is also known as the unit weight, is the weight per unit volume of the liquid.ⓘ Specific Weight of Liquid [Y]			+10% -10%
✖Volume of Object is the volume occupied by a submerged or floating object in a fluid.ⓘ Volume of Object [V_o]			+10% -10%

✖Buoyancy Force is an upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of a partially or fully immersed object.ⓘ Buoyancy Force [F_b]

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Buoyancy Force Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Buoyancy Force = Specific Weight of Liquid*Volume of Object
F_b = Y*V_o
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Buoyancy Force - (Measured in Newton) - Buoyancy Force is an upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of a partially or fully immersed object.
Specific Weight of Liquid - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - The Specific weight of liquid is also known as the unit weight, is the weight per unit volume of the liquid.
Volume of Object - (Measured in Cubic Meter) - Volume of Object is the volume occupied by a submerged or floating object in a fluid.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Specific Weight of Liquid: 9.81 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 9810 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
Volume of Object: 54 Cubic Meter --> 54 Cubic Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

F_b = Y*V_o --> 9810*54

Evaluating ... ...

F_b = 529740

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

529740 Newton --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

529740 Newton <-- Buoyancy Force

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Buoyancy Force Formula

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Buoyancy Force = Specific Weight of Liquid*Volume of Object
F_b = Y*V_o

What is Buoyancy?

Buoyancy or upthrust is an upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of a partially or fully immersed object. In a column of fluid, pressure increases with depth as a result of the weight of the overlying fluid.

How to Calculate Buoyancy Force?

Buoyancy Force calculator uses Buoyancy Force = Specific Weight of Liquid*Volume of Object to calculate the Buoyancy Force, Buoyancy Force formula is defined as the upward force exerted by a fluid on an object partially or fully submerged in it, resulting from the difference in pressure between the top and bottom of the object, and is a fundamental concept in hydrostatic fluid dynamics. Buoyancy Force is denoted by F_b symbol.

How to calculate Buoyancy Force using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Buoyancy Force, enter Specific Weight of Liquid (Y) & Volume of Object (V_o) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Buoyancy Force calculation can be explained with given input values -> 529740 = 9810*54.

FAQ

What is Buoyancy Force?

Buoyancy Force formula is defined as the upward force exerted by a fluid on an object partially or fully submerged in it, resulting from the difference in pressure between the top and bottom of the object, and is a fundamental concept in hydrostatic fluid dynamics and is represented as F_b = Y*V_o or Buoyancy Force = Specific Weight of Liquid*Volume of Object. The Specific weight of liquid is also known as the unit weight, is the weight per unit volume of the liquid & Volume of Object is the volume occupied by a submerged or floating object in a fluid.

How to calculate Buoyancy Force?

Buoyancy Force formula is defined as the upward force exerted by a fluid on an object partially or fully submerged in it, resulting from the difference in pressure between the top and bottom of the object, and is a fundamental concept in hydrostatic fluid dynamics is calculated using Buoyancy Force = Specific Weight of Liquid*Volume of Object. To calculate Buoyancy Force, you need Specific Weight of Liquid (Y) & Volume of Object (V_o). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Specific Weight of Liquid & Volume of Object and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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