The buoyant principle states that the upward force on an object immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object. This is known as Archimedes' principle.
The buoyant force depends on the density of the fluid, the volume of the object, and the depth at which the object is submerged. It is also affected by the gravitational force acting on the object.
If the buoyant force on an object is greater than the weight of the object, it will float. If the weight of the object is greater than the buoyant force, it will sink. Objects with a density less than the density of the fluid will float, while objects with a density greater than the fluid will sink.
Yes, the buoyant force can be used to calculate the volume of an irregularly shaped object by submerging it in a known fluid and measuring the amount of fluid it displaces. This is known as the displacement method.
The buoyant force is directly related to the density of the fluid in which an object is submerged. A less dense fluid will exert less buoyant force on an object compared to a more dense fluid. This is why objects with higher densities, such as rocks, will sink in water but float in less dense fluids like oil.