University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Fluid Mechanics - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 390: Q12.14

Answer

The buoyant force stays the same.

Work Step by Step

According to Archimedes’s Principle, the buoyant force equals the weight of the displaced fluid. We assume that the piece of wood doesn’t change volume as the pressure on it increases. Water is nearly incompressible, and the weight of the water displaced doesn’t change as the wood is pushed deeper into the water.
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