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So the equation for the buoyant force is: F = density of fluid * V of water displaced * g
If an object is fully submerged, then volume of water displaced = volume of the whole object.
If the object is floating, then the buoyant force is equal to the object's weight...
If the object is 1/2 submerged (let's say you have your hand pushing down on the object, so it's not exactly floating on its own), then is the volume of water displaced just equal to 1/2 of the object's volume?
If an object is fully submerged, then volume of water displaced = volume of the whole object.
If the object is floating, then the buoyant force is equal to the object's weight...
If the object is 1/2 submerged (let's say you have your hand pushing down on the object, so it's not exactly floating on its own), then is the volume of water displaced just equal to 1/2 of the object's volume?
