Floating Condition

Floating Condition

### Formula

$$F_B=mg$$

### Fraction of Volume Submerged

$$\frac{V_{sub}}{V}=\frac{\rho_{body}}{\rho_{fluid}}$$

### Terminologies

- Vsub → Submerged volume.

- V → Total volume.

### Conditions / Special Cases

For floating:

$$\rho_{body}<\rho_{fluid}$$

### Usage

- Used in ships and floating body problems.