Buoyant Force Calculator (Archimedes)

Buoyant force on a submerged object and whether it floats or sinks.

Results

Buoyant force—
Object weight—
Result—

How to use the Buoyant Force Calculator

  1. Enter or select: Fluid density, Submerged volume, Gravity g.
  2. Fill in what you know of: Object mass (optional) — leave the unknown empty.
  3. The results (Buoyant force, Object weight, Result) are calculated instantly as you type.
  4. Use “Copy link” to share the calculation with the same input values.

Formula

  • F_b = ρ_fluid · V · g