Calculating the hydrostatic force on a submerged body
The hydrostatic force is a force exerted by a fluid on a submerged body. This force comes from the weight of the fluid acting down on the submerged body, so it can be derived from the equation weight (in this case hydrostatic force)=massg and mass=densityvolume. You can calculate the volume of the column of water above the object by multiplying the surface area of the object by the depth the object is submerged by. Calculate the mass of the object and density of the fluid and then substitute into the equation above to find the total force exerted on the submerged body.
SH
Related Physics A Level answers
All answers ▸Why does a small puddle of water evaporate at room temperature, even though the temperature is way below the boiling point of water?
(ii) Describe and explain how the horizontal component of the water jet varies from point X to point Y. (2 marks)
Name the four fundamental forces.
What are the similarities and differences between an elastic and an inelastic collision?