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   buoyancy

   /ˈbɔɪənsi/

   noun

   • 1. the ability or tendency of something to float in water or other fluid. Similar ability to floattendency to floatlightnessrare:floatability
   • ▪ the power of a liquid to keep something afloat: "she plunged into the sea, grateful for the buoyancy of the salt water" Similar liftlifting effect
   • 2. a cheerful and optimistic attitude or disposition. Similar cheerfulnesscheerinesshappinesslight-heartednesscarefreenessbrightnessgladnessmerrimentjoybounceeffervescenceblithenesssunninessbreezinessjollityjovialityanimationlivelinesslifesprightlinessjauntinessebulliencehigh spiritsvivacityvitalityvervesparklezestoptimismconfidencehopebullishnesssanguinenesspositivenessinformal:pepzingzipOpposite depressionpessimism
   • 3. a high level of activity in an economy or stock market: "there is renewed buoyancy in the demand for steel" Similar vigourstrengthhigh level of activityburgeoningresiliencegrowthdevelopmentprogressimprovementexpansionmushroomingsnowballingballooningOpposite depression

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › buoyancyBuoyancy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Buoyancy is the tendency of a body to float or to rise when submerged in a fluid, or the power of a fluid to exert an upward force on a body placed in it. Learn more about the word history, examples, synonyms, and related entries of buoyancy.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BuoyancyBuoyancy - Wikipedia

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   Buoyancy ( / ˈbɔɪənsi, ˈbuːjənsi / ), [1] [2] or upthrust, is a gravitational force, a net upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of a partially or fully immersed object. In a column of fluid, pressure increases with depth as a result of the weight of the overlying fluid.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUOYANCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Buoyancy is the quality of being able to float or the quality of being successful or happy. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in different contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › buoyancyBUOYANCY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Buoyancy definition: the power to float or rise in a fluid; relative lightness.. See examples of BUOYANCY used in a sentence.

7. www.khanacademy.org › science › physicsWhat is buoyant force? (article) | Fluids | Khan Academy

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   Buoyant force is the upward force exerted on objects submerged in fluids due to pressure differences. Learn how to calculate the buoyant force using Archimedes' principle and a simple formula involving density, volume and gravity.

   • You're correct if there was gravity acting on the water but not the object. However, in zero gravity there would be no water pressure at all and th...
   • Yes they do. It doesn't matter whether it is stationary or moving, the follow the same laws.
   • Yes you can! It's more complicated though, because you need to break it down with some of your calculus and geometry tools, see why? The classic ty...
   • If there is no chance for the fluid to get beneath the cone, the cone might stay in place. But I've seen a video on which a screwdriver floats in m...
   • sorry but it's not. buoyant force is different from reaction force 1. condition of reaction force reaction force (normal force in the case of gravi...
   • Nice answer Charles. (I was thinking bucket :) There is also the situation in which 'surface tension' can play a part. So, for a small object such...
   • F (upwards) stands for the force applied by water in an upward direction while F(downwards) stands for the force applied by the water on the can in...
   • buoyant force is the upward force a fluid exerts on an object. Archimedes' Principle is the fact that buoyant force is equal to the weight of the d...
   • Liquid water is denser than frozen water so as the ice melts. The volume of water displaced is equal to the volume of water equivalent to the weigh...

8. www.britannica.com › science › buoyancyBuoyancy | History, Science, & Applications | Britannica

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   Buoyancy is the tendency of an object to float or rise in a fluid due to the force of gravity and fluid pressure. Learn how buoyancy is related to density, Archimedes' principle, and examples of buoyancy in nature and engineering.

9. physics.info › buoyancy › summaryBuoyancy - Summary – The Physics Hypertextbook

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   Buoyancy is the force exerted on an object immersed in a fluid, caused by pressure differences. Learn the formula, factors, and effects of buoyancy, and Archimedes' principle.