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    Buoyancy problem: Deriving an equation for volume of a floating object

    so if buoyant force equals mg, then the mass of the displaced fluid equals the mass of the ball? If so then (density water)(Volume displaced)=(density ball)(volume ball)?
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    Buoyancy problem: Deriving an equation for volume of a floating object

    would the buoyant force equal the downward force? ie, would Fb=mg?
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    Buoyancy problem: Deriving an equation for volume of a floating object

    Homework Statement The problem consists of a ball almost completely submerged. The exact question is: "An object with density ρO and mass m is floating in a pool of fluid with density ρF. Derive an expression for the volume of the object that is above the fluid." Homework Equations...