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In Physics / High School | 2014-05-08

Which has a greater buoyant force: light corn syrup or vegetable oil?

Asked by diamond40

Answer (2)

The greater the density of a fluid, the greater the buoyant force it exerts. In this case, light corn syrup has a higher density than vegetable oil, so it will have a greater buoyant force. ;

Answered by simonterry | 2024-06-18

Light corn syrup has a greater buoyant force than vegetable oil due to its higher density. This means that objects will experience more upward force when submerged in light corn syrup compared to vegetable oil. The principle behind this is based on Archimedes' principle which states that buoyant force equals the weight of displaced fluid.
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Answered by simonterry | 2025-01-15