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Buoyancy is a force that always acts in a _____ direction, exerted by a fluid on a body placed in the fluid.

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Upwards direction

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Answer:

Upwards direction

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The buoyancy force is caused by the pressure exerted by the fluid in which an object is immersed. The buoyancy force always points upwards because the pressure of a fluid increases with depth.

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