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Tendency of an object to float

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Buoyancy is the ability or tendency of an object to float in a fluid: a liquid or a gas. This happens because fluid pressure increases with depth. According to Archimedes' Principle, the buoyant force on a submerged object is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by the object.

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