Boyant force on an immersed body.

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The discussion focuses on determining the buoyant force on a rigid plastic bead submerged in three different liquids, based on gauge pressure versus depth plots. The buoyant force is calculated using the equation that incorporates volume, gravity, and pressure. As the depth and gauge pressure increase, the buoyant force also increases. The participant concludes that the ranking of buoyant forces is a > b > c, correlating with the slopes of the pressure plots. The answer provided is confirmed as correct.
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The gauge pressure pg versus depth h is plotted in the figure for three liquids. For a rigid plastic bead fully submerged in each liquid, rank the plots according to the magnitude of the buoyant force on the bead, greatest first.

http://file:///C:/Users/user/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.jpg figure here: http://www.transtutors.com/questions/the-gauge-pressure-p-g-versus-depth-h-is-plotted-in-fig-14-28-for-three-liquids-for--719045.htm

Homework Equations


Buoyant force= Vgd + pgA------ (1)
p=pg + d.g.h ---- (2) p=pressure d=density of water g=gravity h=hight from surface

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then as h and pg increases buoyant force increase according to equation 1. Then the highest slope represents the highest boyant. a>b>c
Is my answer correct?
 
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Homework Statement


The gauge pressure pg versus depth h is plotted in the figure for three liquids. For a rigid plastic bead fully submerged in each liquid, rank the plots according to the magnitude of the buoyant force on the bead, greatest first.

http://file:///C:/Users/user/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.jpg figure here: http://www.transtutors.com/questions/the-gauge-pressure-p-g-versus-depth-h-is-plotted-in-fig-14-28-for-three-liquids-for--719045.htm

Homework Equations


Buoyant force= Vgd + pgA------ (1)
p=pg + d.g.h ---- (2) p=pressure d=density of water g=gravity h=hight from surface

The Attempt at a Solution


then as h and pg increases buoyant force increase according to equation 1. Then the highest slope represents the highest boyant. a>b>c
Is my answer correct?
Yes.
 
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The book claims the answer is that all the magnitudes are the same because "the gravitational force on the penguin is the same". I'm having trouble understanding this. I thought the buoyant force was equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. Weight depends on mass which depends on density. Therefore, due to the differing densities the buoyant force will be different in each case? Is this incorrect?

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