Buoyancy force on object problem

In summary, object A is placed on top of object B and object B is fully submerged in water. The question is whether the buoyancy force is equal to the force applied by object A on object B. It is also asked to identify all the forces acting on object B, with one being the weight of object A. However, there may be other forces at play as well.
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udontai
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A object B is place on top object B and the object B is fully submerged in the water. So is the bouyance force equal the force apply by object A on object B? Please help.
 
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udontai said:
So is the bouyance force equal the force apply by object A on object B? Please help.
What do you think? Identify all the forces acting on object B.
 
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So that means the force acting on B is thr weight of A right?
 
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udontai said:
object B is place on top object B
I assume you mean object A is placed on object B?

udontai said:
the object B is fully submerged in the water.

Only object B is fully submerged, right?
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udontai said:
So that means the force acting on B is thr weight of A right?
But that is not the only force acting on B
 
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Ya only B is fully submerge
 

Related to Buoyancy force on object problem

1. What is buoyancy force?

Buoyancy force is the upward force exerted by a fluid on an object that is partially or completely submerged in the fluid. It is caused by the difference in pressure between the top and bottom of the object.

2. How is buoyancy force calculated?

Buoyancy force is calculated using Archimedes' principle, which states that the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid that the object displaces. This can be represented by the formula Fb = ρVg, where Fb is the buoyant force, ρ is the density of the fluid, V is the volume of the displaced fluid, and g is the acceleration due to gravity.

3. What factors affect buoyancy force?

The buoyancy force on an object is affected by the density of the fluid, the volume of the object, and the depth at which the object is submerged. Additionally, the shape and weight distribution of the object can also impact the buoyancy force.

4. How does buoyancy force relate to an object's weight?

Buoyancy force is directly related to an object's weight. If the buoyancy force is greater than the weight of the object, the object will float. If the weight of the object is greater than the buoyancy force, the object will sink.

5. How does buoyancy force play a role in objects floating or sinking?

Buoyancy force plays a crucial role in determining whether an object will float or sink. If the buoyancy force is greater than the weight of the object, the object will experience a net upward force and float. If the weight of the object is greater than the buoyancy force, the object will experience a net downward force and sink.

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