Hydrostatic Force Calculator
Calculate the hydrostatic force exerted on a submerged surface in fluids. Perfect for engineering and physics applications.
Typical water density: 1000 kg/m³
Earth’s gravity: 9.81 m/s²
Vertical distance from surface to centroid
Total area of submerged surface
0° = vertical, 90° = horizontal
About Hydrostatic Force
Hydrostatic force is the force exerted by a fluid at rest due to the effect of gravity on the fluid. It depends on the fluid density, depth of submersion, surface area, and the angle of the submerged surface.
Formula Used
The hydrostatic force (F) is calculated using:
F = ρ × g × hc × A × cos(θ)
Where:
- ρ (rho) = Fluid density (kg/m³)
- g = Acceleration due to gravity (m/s²)
- hc = Depth to centroid of surface (m)
- A = Area of the surface (m²)
- θ (theta) = Angle of inclination from vertical (degrees)