WHAT IS BUOYANCY ?

Buoyancy is the force that causes objects to float. It is the force exerted on an object that is partly or wholly immersed in a fluid. Buoyancy is caused by the differences in pressure acting on opposite sides of an object immersed in a static fluid. It is also known as the buoyant force. Buoyancy is the phenomena due to Buoyant Force.

In general, the buoyancy force on a completely submerged object is given by the formula:


FB=Vρg


V = volume of the object,

ρ= density of the fluid and

g = gravitational acceleration.

Now as Object is Floating on the Liquid Two Forces are acting on it .

  • BUOYANT FORCE
  • IT’S OWN WEIGHT

Now , as Liquid forces object upwards i.e BUOYANCY ,

it’s own Weight is pushing object downwards due to Gravitational Force ,

So its like both Forces are Competeing and exerts force to that object .

The Expression for Weight of an Object :


W=Vρo g


V = volume of the object,

ρo = density of the object and

g = gravitational acceleration.



Volume of Object = 1000 cm3
Mass of Object = 1000 g
Object Weight = 98 N
Buoyant Force = 1000 N
% Submerged = 50%