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Calcul<strong>at</strong>ing Buoyant ForceThe buoyant force F B is due tothe difference of pressure Pbetween the top and bottomsurfaces of the submerged block.FBP P2 P1; FB A( P2 P1)AF A( P P ) A( gh gh )B 2 1 f 2 f 1F ( g) A( h h); V A( h h)B f 2 1 f 2 1AreaF Bmgh 1h 2Buoyant Force:V f is volume of fluid displaced.F B = f gV f