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Buoyancy Sandbox
Explore Archimedes' principle: drag the object, adjust parameters, and observe real-time physics
Drag the object to reposition it in the tank
Real-time Parameters
Submerged:0.00
Mass:0.00 kg
Buoyancy:0.00 N
Weight:0.00 N
Net force (down):0.00 N
Governing Equations
Buoyancy Force:
Fb = ρfluid × Vsub × g
= 1000 × 0.0000 × 9.8 = 0.00 N
Weight:
W = ρobject × Vobject × g
= 800 × 0.0000 × 9.8 = 0.00 N
Net Force:
Fnet = W - Fb
= 0.00 - 0.00 = 0.00 N(equilibrium)
This model treats the object as a 2D disk with 1 m depth. Buoyancy equals fluid density × gravity × displaced area.