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- https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/College_Physics/College_Physics_1e_(OpenStax)/11%3A_Fluid_Statics/11.07%3A_Archimedes_PrincipleBuoyant force is the net upward force on any object in any fluid. If the buoyant force is greater than the object’s weight, the object will rise to the surface and float. If the buoyant force is less ...Buoyant force is the net upward force on any object in any fluid. If the buoyant force is greater than the object’s weight, the object will rise to the surface and float. If the buoyant force is less than the object’s weight, the object will sink. If the buoyant force equals the object’s weight, the object will remain suspended at that depth. The buoyant force is always present whether the object floats, sinks, or is suspended in a fluid. Archimedes’ principle states that the buoyant force on an
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Prince_Georges_Community_College/General_Physics_I%3A_Classical_Mechanics/07%3A_Density/7.02%3A__Specific_GravityA concept closely related to density is specific gravity, which is defined to be the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water. Since the density of water is 1.00 g/cm 3 , the specif...A concept closely related to density is specific gravity, which is defined to be the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water. Since the density of water is 1.00 g/cm 3 , the specific gravity is numerically equal to the density in units of g/cm 3 . Note, though, that specific gravity is dimensionless (i.e. has no units). For example, the density of gold is 19.3 g/cm 3 , and so its specific gravity is 19.3 (with no units).
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Workbench/PH_245_Textbook_V2/05%3A_Module_4_-_Special_Applications_of_Classical_Mechanics/5.02%3A_Objective_4.b./5.2.02%3A_Fluids_Density_and_Pressure_(Part_2)Pressure is defined for all states of matter, but it is particularly important when discussing fluids. An important characteristic of fluids is that there is no significant resistance to the component...Pressure is defined for all states of matter, but it is particularly important when discussing fluids. An important characteristic of fluids is that there is no significant resistance to the component of a force applied parallel to the surface of a fluid. The molecules of the fluid simply flow to accommodate the horizontal force. A force applied perpendicular to the surface compresses or expands the fluid.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/University_Physics/University_Physics_(OpenStax)/Book%3A_University_Physics_I_-_Mechanics_Sound_Oscillations_and_Waves_(OpenStax)/14%3A_Fluid_Mechanics/14.03%3A_Fluids_Density_and_Pressure_(Part_2)Pressure is defined for all states of matter, but it is particularly important when discussing fluids. An important characteristic of fluids is that there is no significant resistance to the component...Pressure is defined for all states of matter, but it is particularly important when discussing fluids. An important characteristic of fluids is that there is no significant resistance to the component of a force applied parallel to the surface of a fluid. The molecules of the fluid simply flow to accommodate the horizontal force. A force applied perpendicular to the surface compresses or expands the fluid.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/University_Physics/University_Physics_(OpenStax)/Book%3A_University_Physics_I_-_Mechanics_Sound_Oscillations_and_Waves_(OpenStax)/14%3A_Fluid_Mechanics/14.02%3A_Fluids_Density_and_Pressure_(Part_1)A fluid is a state of matter that yields to sideways or shearing forces. Liquids and gases are both fluids. Fluid statics is the physics of stationary fluids. Density is the mass per unit volume of a ...A fluid is a state of matter that yields to sideways or shearing forces. Liquids and gases are both fluids. Fluid statics is the physics of stationary fluids. Density is the mass per unit volume of a substance or object while pressure is the force per unit perpendicular area over which the force is applied. Pressure due to the weight of a liquid of constant density is given by the product of the liquid's depth, density, and acceleration due to gravity.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Workbench/PH_245_Textbook_V2/05%3A_Module_4_-_Special_Applications_of_Classical_Mechanics/5.02%3A_Objective_4.b./5.2.01%3A_Fluids_Density_and_Pressure_(Part_1)A fluid is a state of matter that yields to sideways or shearing forces. Liquids and gases are both fluids. Fluid statics is the physics of stationary fluids. Density is the mass per unit volume of a ...A fluid is a state of matter that yields to sideways or shearing forces. Liquids and gases are both fluids. Fluid statics is the physics of stationary fluids. Density is the mass per unit volume of a substance or object while pressure is the force per unit perpendicular area over which the force is applied. Pressure due to the weight of a liquid of constant density is given by the product of the liquid's depth, density, and acceleration due to gravity.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Skyline/Survey_of_Physics/06%3A_Fluid_Statics/6.06%3A_Archimedes_PrincipleBuoyant force is the net upward force on any object in any fluid. If the buoyant force is greater than the object’s weight, the object will rise to the surface and float. If the buoyant force is less ...Buoyant force is the net upward force on any object in any fluid. If the buoyant force is greater than the object’s weight, the object will rise to the surface and float. If the buoyant force is less than the object’s weight, the object will sink. If the buoyant force equals the object’s weight, the object will remain suspended at that depth. The buoyant force is always present whether the object floats, sinks, or is suspended in a fluid. Archimedes’ principle states that the buoyant force on an