Buoyancy: If you double the pressure on the surface of a can of water, the buoyant force on a stone placed in that water will
A) increase, but not double.
B) double.
C) decrease, but not by one-half.
D) not change.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Buoyant force depends only on the density of the fluid and the volume of the displaced fluid, not on the pressure at the surface of the fluid. Therefore, doubling the pressure on the surface of the can of water will not change the buoyant force on the stone in the water.

Buoyancy: If You Double the Pressure on the Surface of a Can