Question

What do you understand by buoyancy?

Answer 1

1. The upward force exerted on a body when it is partially or fully immersed in a fluid, is known as buoyant force.
2. The buoyant force property of the fluid is known as buoyancy.
3. It is also called upthrust.
4. Its unit is newton (N).

Hence, the upward force exerted on a body, partially or fully immersed in a fluid, is known as buoyant force.