A solid right-circular cylinder of uniform cross-sectional area and height is held…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids

Problem

A solid right-circular cylinder of uniform cross-sectional area AA and height hh is held completely immersed with its axis vertical in a liquid of density ρ\rho. Derive an expression for the net upward force exerted by the liquid on the cylinder in terms of ρ\rho, AA, hh and gg.

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