Note that the test object initially sank into the water before bobbing back up. As the test object sank deeper into the water, what happened to the buoyant force?

Question

Choose one • 5 points

It increased.

It decreased.

It did not change.
Best answer

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

It increased.

Buoyant force increases with depth because it is based on the pressure difference between the top and bottom of the submerged object. As the object sinks deeper, the pressure increases, which results in a greater buoyant force acting on it.