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The upward force a fluid exerts on a submerged body is the:
ABuoyant force
BViscous force
CSurface tension
DGauge pressure
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Buoyant force
1. Pressure is greater on the lower surface than the upper.
2. The net push is upward.
3. That upward force is the buoyant force.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Physics Part II, Chapter 10, Mechanical Properties of Fluids._
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