Question

Does pressure affect buoyancy?

Answer 1

• Yes, pressure affects buoyancy.
• The upward force of rising water is the buoyant force, exerted upon the object by the fluid.
• The fluid pressure increases as the object's depth increase.
• This pressure is always greater at the bottom than at the top.
• Therefore, the pressure increases the buoyant force which is equal to the weight of the water displaced.