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Pressure on a submerged object is larger underneath than on top, because pressure grows with:
ATime
BDepth
CColour
DWidth
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Depth
1. The difference creates a net upward push.
2. Deeper means greater pressure.
3. It is depth.
_Source: OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 14, Fluid Mechanics._
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