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Buoyancy is the upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an immersed object. This force arises because the pressure in a fluid increases with depth. An object submerged in a fluid experiences greater pressure on its bottom surface than on its top surface. This pressure difference results in a net upward force, which is the buoyant force. The magnitude of this buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object, a principle known as Archimedes' principle.

Whether an object floats or sinks depends on the comparison between its weight and the buoyant force acting on it. If the buoyant force is greater than or equal to the object's weight, the object will float. If the object's weight is greater than the buoyant force, it will sink. The density of the object relative to the density of the fluid is a key factor. An object less dense than the fluid will float, while an object denser than the fluid will sink.

Buoyancy plays a crucial role in many phenomena and technologies. Ships float because their overall density, including the air within their hulls, is less than the density of water. Submarines can control their buoyancy by taking in or expelling water to adjust their average density. Hot air balloons rise because the hot air inside them is less dense than the surrounding cooler air, creating an upward buoyant force. Understanding buoyancy is fundamental in fields such as naval architecture, fluid mechanics, and meteorology.