About this Simulation

This interactive simulation demonstrates Archimedes' principle by comparing the weight of an immersed cube with the weight of fluid it displaces. Learners can adjust object density, volume, and immersion depth to observe how buoyant force relates to displaced fluid mass, reinforcing the fundamental relationship between pressure, density, and displacement.

Learning objectives: Understand that the weight of displaced fluid equals the buoyant force on an immersed object | Investigate how object density and volume affect fluid displacement | Apply Archimedes' principle to predict whether objects sink or float in different solutions