The upward force acting on any object placed in a fluid is the:
ABearing force
BBuoyant force
CBending force
DBinding force
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Buoyant force
1. Pressure is greater at the bottom of the object.
2. That difference pushes it upward.
3. That force is the buoyant force.
_Source: OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 14, Fluid Mechanics._
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