Hydrostatics is the branch of fluid mechanics that studies fluids at rest and the forces and pressures associated with them. It is crucial for understanding phenomena like buoyancy, pressure distribution in fluids, and the behavior of fluid interfaces.

Hydrostatics

branch of fluid mechanics

fluids at rest

forces and pressures

Buoyancy is the upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an object immersed in it, allowing the object to float or sink depending on its density relative to the fluid. This principle is governed by Archimedes' principle, which states that the buoyant force on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.

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