An ant and an elephant are walking through the jungle. On which does the greater buoyant force act?
A) The ant.
B) The elephant.
C) The same buoyant force acts on both.
D) Neither is floating, so no buoyant force is acting at all.

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The buoyant force acting on an object depends on the volume of fluid it displaces. Since an elephant displaces more air (or any fluid they might be walking through) than an ant due to its larger size, the greater buoyant force acts on the elephant.

An Ant and an Elephant Are Walking Through the Jungle