Calculating Buoyant Force on a Submerged Sphere (13:16)

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Learn how to calculate the buoyant force acting on a steel sphere submerged in water! This demonstration covers the physics behind buoyant force, free body diagrams, and Newton’s Third Law. We'll use measurements and calculations to show why the buoyant force equals the weight of the fluid displaced by the sphere. Join us for a deep dive into buoyancy and watch the physics come to life!

Chapters:
0:00 The Problem
1:24 Solving the Problem
5:08 The Demonstration
10:15 And now in terms of Pressure

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