I know how formula of buoyant force come (upthrust=$V\rho g$).I also know its derivation. I can understand why buoyant force equals weight of fluid displaced according to this equation but that understanding is mathematically. I want a intuitive understanding why buoyant force equals weight of fluid displaced.
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3Does this answer your question? Why is Buoyant Force $V\rho g$? – BioPhysicist Feb 19 '20 at 19:08
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You can find the answer here: https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/494969/why-is-there-an-upthrust/494998#494998 – my2cts Feb 19 '20 at 19:28
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The surrounding fluid doesn't know there is an object there instead of fluid. So it exerts the same force on the object as if there was fluid there. That force would be the weight of the fluid that filled the space below the surface that the object now occupies. – Chet Miller Feb 22 '20 at 22:16