Calculate Buoyancy Force

Pure
CalculateBuoyancyForce

Calculates the upward buoyancy force on a submerged object using Archimedes' principle.

Type: Pure (no side effects)
Category: Fortuna|Physics & Collision
Keywords: physics & collision

Inputs

NameTypeDefaultDescription
ObjectVolumefloatObjectVolume parameter
SubmergedFractionfloat 0-1SubmergedFraction parameter
FluidDensityfloat1.0FluidDensity parameter
Gravityfloat980Gravity parameter

Outputs

NameTypeDescription
ReturnValueFVectorReturnValue output

Example Use Cases

Example 1

Float objects in water.

Example 2

Bobbing boat physics.