MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Pressure

Why does buoy...

Question

Why does buoyant force act upward on an object submerged in water?

Open in App

Solution

The buoyant force on an object submerged in a fluid is caused by the pressure difference between the top and bottom of the object. The larger pressure at greater depth pushes upward on the object.
Hence, the buoyant force act upward on an object submerged in water.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. An object, partially immersed in water, displaced

680 k g

of water. How much is the buoyant force acting on the object? (

g = 10 m / s^{2}

Q. In which direction does buoyant force act on an object?

Q. The upward force acting on an object submerged in a liquid is called:

Q. State whether given statement is True or False
Because the buoyant force acts in a direction opposite the force of gravity, the net force acting on an object submerged in a fluid, such as water, is smaller than the object's weight.

Q. A bucket of water is accelerated upward at

2.4 g

. What is the buoyant force on a

3.0 k g

(S G = 2.7)

submerged in the water? Will the rock float? Why or why not?

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Pressure

PHYSICS

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Standard VIII Physics

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon