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We all know about the Archimedes Principle: in simple language, it says that if an object is immersed in a liquid then the liquid exerts on that object a force which acts on the object in the vertically upward direction, the magnitude of this force is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by the object. This force is called the buoyant force of liquid. It is because of this force that many things float on water.
My question to all the students visiting this blog is that "why is Archimedes Principle correct?" Can you explain the mechanism on the basis of which we can expect or predict the generation of buoyant force that a liquid exerts on any object immersed in it?Does gravity play any role in this case? - if yes then explain what role. Will Archimedes Principle be applicable inside a satellite circling the earth?
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