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

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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.

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