Buoyant Force on Flat Plate of Uniform Thickness Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Buoyant Force = Density of Fluid*[g]*Vertical Distance of Point from Free Surface*Area of Surface
Fbuoyant = ρFluid*[g]*h*A
This formula uses 1 Constants, 4 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.
Vertical Distance of Point from Free Surface - (Measured in Meter) - Vertical Distance of Point from Free Surface is defined as the distance between the point and the free surface.
Area of Surface - (Measured in Square Meter) - Area of Surface is defined as the total cross sectional area of the surface.
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
Vertical Distance of Point from Free Surface: 4.5 Meter --> 4.5 Meter No Conversion Required
Area of Surface: 12.3 Square Meter --> 12.3 Square Meter No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Fbuoyant = ρFluid*[g]*h*A --> 1.225*[g]*4.5*12.3
Evaluating ... ...
Fbuoyant = 664.9276449375
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
664.9276449375 Newton --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
664.9276449375 664.9276 Newton <-- Buoyant Force
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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11 Buoyancy and Floatation Calculators

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 on Flat Plate of Uniform Thickness Formula

Buoyant Force = Density of Fluid*[g]*Vertical Distance of Point from Free Surface*Area of Surface
Fbuoyant = ρFluid*[g]*h*A

What is Fluid Mechanics?

Fluid dynamics is “the branch of applied science that is concerned with the movement of liquids and gases”. It involves a wide range of applications such as calculating force & moments, determining the mass flow rate of petroleum through pipelines, predicting weather patterns, understanding nebulae in interstellar space, and modelling fission weapon detonation.

What Is a Buoyant Force?

The buoyant force is the upward force exerted on an object wholly or partly immersed in a fluid. This upward force is also called Upthrust. Due to the buoyant force, a body submerged partially or fully in a fluid appears to lose its weight, i.e. appears to be lighter. 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.

How to Calculate Buoyant Force on Flat Plate of Uniform Thickness?

Buoyant Force on Flat Plate of Uniform Thickness calculator uses Buoyant Force = Density of Fluid*[g]*Vertical Distance of Point from Free Surface*Area of Surface to calculate the Buoyant Force, The Buoyant Force on Flat Plate of Uniform Thickness formula is defined as the product of density of fluid, gravitational acceleration, vertical distance from free surface and area of surface. It is a common experience that an object feels lighter and weighs less in a liquid than it does in air. This can be demonstrated easily by weighing a heavy object in water by a waterproof spring scale. Also, objects made of wood or other light materials float on water. These and other observations suggest that a fluid exerts an upward force on a body immersed in it. This force that tends to lift the body is called the buoyant force. The buoyant force is caused by the increase of pressure with depth in a fluid. Buoyant Force is denoted by Fbuoyant symbol.

How to calculate Buoyant Force on Flat Plate of Uniform Thickness using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Buoyant Force on Flat Plate of Uniform Thickness, enter Density of Fluid Fluid), Vertical Distance of Point from Free Surface (h) & Area of Surface (A) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Buoyant Force on Flat Plate of Uniform Thickness calculation can be explained with given input values -> 664.9276 = 1.225*[g]*4.5*12.3.

FAQ

What is Buoyant Force on Flat Plate of Uniform Thickness?
The Buoyant Force on Flat Plate of Uniform Thickness formula is defined as the product of density of fluid, gravitational acceleration, vertical distance from free surface and area of surface. It is a common experience that an object feels lighter and weighs less in a liquid than it does in air. This can be demonstrated easily by weighing a heavy object in water by a waterproof spring scale. Also, objects made of wood or other light materials float on water. These and other observations suggest that a fluid exerts an upward force on a body immersed in it. This force that tends to lift the body is called the buoyant force. The buoyant force is caused by the increase of pressure with depth in a fluid and is represented as Fbuoyant = ρFluid*[g]*h*A or Buoyant Force = Density of Fluid*[g]*Vertical Distance of Point from Free Surface*Area of Surface. Density of Fluid is defined as the mass of fluid per unit volume of the said fluid, Vertical Distance of Point from Free Surface is defined as the distance between the point and the free surface & Area of Surface is defined as the total cross sectional area of the surface.
How to calculate Buoyant Force on Flat Plate of Uniform Thickness?
The Buoyant Force on Flat Plate of Uniform Thickness formula is defined as the product of density of fluid, gravitational acceleration, vertical distance from free surface and area of surface. It is a common experience that an object feels lighter and weighs less in a liquid than it does in air. This can be demonstrated easily by weighing a heavy object in water by a waterproof spring scale. Also, objects made of wood or other light materials float on water. These and other observations suggest that a fluid exerts an upward force on a body immersed in it. This force that tends to lift the body is called the buoyant force. The buoyant force is caused by the increase of pressure with depth in a fluid is calculated using Buoyant Force = Density of Fluid*[g]*Vertical Distance of Point from Free Surface*Area of Surface. To calculate Buoyant Force on Flat Plate of Uniform Thickness, you need Density of Fluid Fluid), Vertical Distance of Point from Free Surface (h) & Area of Surface (A). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Density of Fluid, Vertical Distance of Point from Free Surface & Area of Surface 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, Vertical Distance of Point from Free Surface & Area of Surface. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Buoyant Force = Density of Fluid*[g]*Volume of Body
  • Buoyant Force = Bottom Force-Top Force
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