Question

You put a small object into a cup of water and weigh the displaced water. The displaced water weighs 235 N. What is the buoyant force on the object? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

The buoyant force on the object is 235 N.

the buoyant force is defined as the upward force on the object due the fluid displaced and it is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. since the weight of the fluid displaced is 235 N, therefore the amount of the buoyant force on the object should be 235 N.