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Buoyant force

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A net upward force exerted on an object by a fluid, resulting from the collective forces exerted by the fluid's particles on the object.

AP course connection

Topic 8.3: 8.3 Fluids and Newton's Laws

Unit 8