Buoyant force acts upward on a submerged object because
A)it acts in a direction to oppose gravity.
B)the weight of fluid displaced reacts with an upward force.
C)pressure against its bottom is greater than pressure against its top.
D)none of the above

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The buoyant force acts upward on a submerged object because the pressure exerted by the fluid on the bottom of the object is greater than the pressure exerted on the top, creating a net upward force.

Buoyant Force Acts Upward on a Submerged Object Because