Question #301b6

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Apr 5, 2016

Pressure increases with depth.

The pressure difference between the bottom and the top of an object submerged in the water results in a net upwards force acting on the object, which is the buoyant force.

Mathematically,

F_"buoyant" = oint quad p quad "d" vecA

Moreover, Archimede's Principle states that the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.