Question

Define buoyancy.

Answer 1

1. Buoyancy, or upthrust, is an upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of a partially or fully immersed object.
2. Factors affecting Buoyant force
3. Density of the liquid ($\rho$)
4. Volume of the fluid displaced (V)
5. Local acceleration due to gravity (g)
6. $F=-\rho gV$