Archimedes’ principle Article

What is the formula for buoyant force?

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The buoyancy force (B) is equal to the weight (W) of the fluid that a body in that fluid displaces. The weight W can be written in terms of the density (D) of the fluid as W = DVg, where V is the volume of the fluid that has been displaced and g is 9.8 metres per second per second, the value of the acceleration from Earth’s gravity.