Fluid weight force

Definition

The fluid weight force is the upward buoyant force exerted by a fluid on an immersed or submerged object. It depends on the density of the fluid and volume of displaced fluid.

Related terms

Archimedes' principle: States that the buoyant force on an object immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.

Buoyancy:

The upward force exerted by a fluid on an object, which determines whether it floats or sinks.

Density:

A measure of how much mass is contained within a given volume, influencing both buoyancy and fluid weight force.