Fluid Statics and Hydrostatic Forces

Define fluid density and apply Pascal's law to calculate pressure at a depth in an incompressible static fluid.

Formulate the pressure gradient equation for a fluid in a uniformly accelerated reference frame.

Calculate the horizontal and vertical components of hydrostatic force on a curved submerged surface.

Determine the resultant hydrostatic force and its line of action on plane and curved submerged surfaces.

Apply Archimedes' principle to calculate the buoyant force on fully and partially submerged bodies.

Analyze the stability of floating bodies by locating the metacenter and calculating the metacentric height.