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The buoyant force depends upon

A

density of the liquid

B

volume of the body inside the liquid

C

value of g at that place

D

all the above

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To determine what the buoyant force depends upon, we can analyze the factors involved in the buoyancy of an object submerged in a fluid. The buoyant force is the upward force exerted by a fluid on a submerged object, and it is described by Archimedes' Principle. Let's break down the steps to understand the dependencies of the buoyant force. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Buoyant Force**: The buoyant force (F_b) is the upward force exerted by a fluid on an object that is submerged in it. According to Archimedes' Principle, this force is equal to the weight of the fluid that is displaced by the object. 2. **Weight of Displaced Fluid**: The weight of the fluid displaced can be calculated using the formula: \[ F_b = \text{Weight of fluid displaced} = \text{mass of fluid displaced} \times g \] where \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity. 3. **Mass of Displaced Fluid**: The mass of the fluid displaced can be expressed as: \[ \text{mass} = \text{density of fluid} \times \text{volume of fluid displaced} \] Thus, we can rewrite the buoyant force as: \[ F_b = \text{density of fluid} \times \text{volume of fluid displaced} \times g \] 4. **Identifying Dependencies**: From the equation above, we can identify the three key factors that the buoyant force depends on: - **Density of the fluid (\( \rho \))**: The greater the density of the fluid, the greater the buoyant force. - **Volume of the object submerged in the fluid (\( V' \))**: The more volume of the object that is submerged, the greater the volume of fluid displaced, and hence, the greater the buoyant force. - **Acceleration due to gravity (\( g \))**: The buoyant force also depends on the local value of \( g \). For example, \( g \) is different on the Moon compared to Earth. 5. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the buoyant force depends on: - The density of the liquid - The volume of the body submerged in the liquid - The value of \( g \) at the location of the liquid Hence, the correct answer is that the buoyant force depends on all of the above factors. ### Final Answer: The buoyant force depends on: 1. Density of the liquid 2. Volume of the body inside the liquid 3. Value of \( g \) at the place 4. **All of the above**
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