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[Phys-l] buoyancy

On 11/03/2010 06:00 AM, carmelo@pacific.net.sg wrote:

Actually, I am still looking for a more appropriate microscopic
definition on buoyant force.

Opinions differ.

Personally, I am perfectly happy with equating buoyancy with the
weight of the displaced fluid. This works in simple situations,
and in non-simple situations the very notion of "the" buoyant
force is ill-defined.

See also next message.