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4 April, 22:25

A floating boat has a weight of 100 N. What is the buoyant force on the boat?

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  1. 4 April, 22:47
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    If the boat is floating, then it's just sitting there, and not accelerating

    up or down. That means the vertical forces on it must be balanced.

    So if its weight (acting downward) is 100 newtons, then the buoyant

    force on it (acting upward) must also be 100 newtons.
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