To calculate the buoyant force acting on the object, we can use Archimedes' principle, which states that the buoyant force on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
In this case, the object of mass m is completely immersed in a fluid of density ρ = 800 kg/m^3, and it displaces 2 liters (or 0.002 m^3) of water. The weight of the displaced water is given by:
w = m_water * g
where m_water is the mass of the displaced water, and g is the acceleration due to gravity (g = 10 m/s^2). Since the density of water is 1000 kg/m^3, the mass of the displaced water is:
m_water = ρ_water * V
where V is the volume of the displaced water. Substituting the values, we get:
m_water = 1000 kg/m^3 * 0.002 m^3 = 2 kg
Therefore, the weight of the displaced water is:
w = 2 kg * 10 m/s^2 = 20 N
According to Archimedes' principle, the buoyant force acting on the object is equal to the weight of the displaced water, which is 20 N.
May 22, 2023