Archimedes' principle
Buoyancy principle in fluid dynamics / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about fluid dynamics. For the algebraic axiom, see Archimedean property.
Archimedes' principle (also spelled Archimedes's principle) states that the upward buoyant force that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid, whether fully or partially, is equal to the weight of the fluid that the body displaces.[1] Archimedes' principle is a law of physics fundamental to fluid mechanics. It was formulated by Archimedes of Syracuse.[2]