if a substance has more particles in a smaller space (higher density), then the substance can be less easily displaced and has a higher upthrust
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Upthrust in a liquid is proportional to the density of the liquid displaced, not the density of the object that is being immersed. Therefore, the upthrust on an object will be the same regardless of the object's density, as long as it displaces the same volume of liquid.
we know that a liquid contained in a vessel exerts pressure at all points and in all directions. the pressure at a point in the liquid is same in all directions. it increases with depth inside the liquid. when a body, say a block, is immersed in a liquid, the pressure exerted upwards on the lower surface of the block(which is at a greater depth) is more than the pressure exerted downwards on the upper face of the block(which is at a lesser depth). thus there is a pressure difference between the lower and upper face of the block. since force=pressure x area, the difference between the pressures due to liquid on the two faces of the block causes the net upward force(i.e., upthrust) on the body.
The vast majority of liquids have different densities. The weight of a liquid depends on the force of gravity and the mass of the liquid. The mass of a liquid depends on the volume of liquid and the density of liquid. Therefore, the vast majority of liquids have different masses, densities and corresponding weights.
One fluid ounce of water weighs approximately 1.043 ounces at room temperature. However, the weight of one fluid ounce can vary depending on the substance being measured, as different liquids have different densities.
Not necessarily. Styrofoam blocks can have different densities depending on how they are manufactured or what they are made of. Densities can vary between different styrofoam blocks based on factors like the amount of air or other materials trapped inside the foam.
Upthrust is a force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an object placed in the fluid. Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other. The size of upthrust and gravity can vary depending on factors such as the density of the fluid and the mass of the object, but in general, gravity is typically stronger than upthrust.