Buoyant Force Calculation: A Submerged Wood Cylinder

The video tutorial explores the concept of buoyant force, focusing on a practical example involving a submerged wood cylinder. It covers the conversion of measurements, the calculation of buoyant force, and the correction of common mistakes. The tutorial also includes a measurement demonstration to verify the calculated buoyant force and concludes with a discussion on common errors students make when working with buoyant force equations.

How is the volume of a cylinder calculated?

What was the measured buoyant force acting on the wood cylinder when submerged?

What mistake do students commonly make regarding the density in the buoyant force equation?