How does buoyant force affect a submerged object?

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Daniel W.
Oct 25, 2015

It is a force that acts upwards on the object.

Explanation:

The buoyant force is an upward force on an object submerged in a fluid. It is the resultant of the pressure force on the surface of the object.
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The buoyant force may be larger than the weight of the object causing it to accelerate upwards.
The buoyant force may be equal than the weight of the object causing it to remain stationary or continue at constant velocity up or down.
Or the buoyant force may be smaller than the weight of the object causing it to accelerate downwards.

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