Buoyancy or Upthrust

Upthrust is the force that pushes an

object up and makes it seem to lose weight in a fluid. (
Note: a fluid means a liquid or a gas).

Definition
Upthrust is defined as The upward force produced when an
object is immersed in a liquid or gas because the object has
"displaced" some of the fluid. The volume below the water level
that is now occupied by the object used to be filled with water
and if the object has a different density than water there will be
an upward force on the object. If this force is less than the weight
of the object the object will sink.

The upthrust, or buoyancy, keeps ships afloat.

Archimedes explained this by his
principle:
Archimedes' principle deals with the forces applied to
objects by the fluids around that object. This applied
force reduces the net weight of any object in a fluid,
whether it be a liquid or a gas.
When a body is wholly or partially immersed
in a liquid there is an upthrust which is equal
to the weight of liquid displaced.
Example - Ice Cube
Let's look at another example. If you put an ice cube in a
glass of water, the cube floats because ice is less dense
than water. So, the ice underwater displaces that volume
of water.

What is Archimedes' Principle?

The Archimedes principle states that the buoyant
force on an object submerged in a fluid is equal to
the weight of the fluid that is displaced by that
object.
If a glass is filled to the top with water and then ice
cubes are added to it, what happens? Just like the
water spilled over the edge when Archimedes
entered his bathtub, the water in the glass will spill
over when ice cubes are added to it. If the water
that spilled out were weighed (weight is a
downward force), it would equal the upward
(buoyant) force on the object. From the buoyant
force, the volume or average density of the object
can be determined.
Uses of the Archimedes principle
The Archimedes principle is useful in many ways,
such as:
 It can be useful in measuring the volume of
irregular objects such as gold crowns
 It can explain the behaviors of any object
placed in any fluid.
 Archimedes' principle describes how ships
float, submarines dive, hot air balloons fly,
and many others examples, according to
Science Clarified.
 It is also used in a large variety of scientific
research subjects including medical,
engineering, entomology, engineering, and
geology.
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