Are air resistance and buoyant force same

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Air resistance and buoyant force are fundamentally different forces; they are not similar in nature. Air resistance increases with the surface area of an object, meaning larger surfaces experience greater resistance. Additionally, the shape of the object also influences air resistance. These distinctions clarify the separate roles of air resistance and buoyant force in physics.

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  • Knowledge of buoyancy and its governing principles.
  • Concept of surface area and its impact on physical forces.
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And does air resistance depend upon surface area?
 
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hi hasankamal007! :smile:

are air resistance and buoyant force same?​

no, not even similar … forget it!
hasankamal007 said:
And does air resistance depend upon surface area?

yes, the larger the surface area, the greater the air resistance

(it also depends on shape)
 
So air resistance on an object is different than the buoyant force given by air.
Ok. Thanks a bunch tiny-tim.
 

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