Interactive Simulation

Buoyancy

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Description
Buoyancy simulation. Use the sliders to adjust the density of the fluid, the density of the object, and the viscosity of the fluid. Press the "Run" button to start or resume the animation, the "Pause" button to pause the animation, and the "Reset" button to reset the simulation to its initial values. Sliders can be adjusted as the animation runs.