Buoyancy Mass
Buoyancy mass, abbreviated as \(m_b\), is the amount of matter an object has relative to the density of the liquid.
Buoyancy Mass formula |
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\(\large{ m_b = m_o \; \left( 1 - \frac{\rho_f}{\rho_o} \right) }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ m_b }\) = buoyancy mass | \(\large{ lbm }\) | \(\large{kg}\) |
\(\large{ m_o }\) = true vacuum mass of the object | \(\large{ lbm }\) | \(\large{kg}\) |
\(\large{ \rho_o }\) (Greek symbol rho) = density of object | \(\large{\frac{lbm}{ft^3}}\) | \(\large{\frac{kg}{m^3}}\) |
\(\large{ \rho_f }\) (Greek symbol rho) = density of surrounding fluid | \(\large{\frac{lbm}{ft^3}}\) | \(\large{\frac{kg}{m^3}}\) |